Occupation

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Human Advantage 72%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Low Risk
2.6 / 10

This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.

Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.

Also Known As: Cardiac Device Specialist, DSP Engineer (Digital Signal Processing Engineer), Deployment Engineer, Device Test Engineer, Electro Magnetic Compatibility Test Engineer, RF Design Engineer (Radio Frequency Design Engineer), RF Engineer (Radio Frequency Engineer), RF Systems Engineer (Radio Frequency Systems Engineer) +14 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
  2. Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
  3. Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  4. Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
  5. Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
  6. Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
  7. Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
  8. Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
  9. Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  10. Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  11. Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
  12. Test tags or labels to ensure readability.
  13. Determine usefulness of new radio frequency identification device (RFID) technologies.
  14. Verify compliance of developed applications with architectural standards and established practices.
  15. Train users in details of system operation.
  16. Develop process flows, work instructions, or standard operating procedures for radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
  17. Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of industry research about new technologies.
  18. Document equipment or process details of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  19. Define and compare possible radio frequency identification device (RFID) solutions to inform selection for specific projects.
  20. Create simulations or models of radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems to provide information for selection and configuration.
  21. Analyze radio frequency identification device (RFID)-related supply chain data.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Bachelor's Degree
75%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
10%
Master's Degree
8%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
6%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.
2%
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Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Engineering Advanced Manufacturing

Zone 2
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Zone 4
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Zone 5
Microsystems Engineers 94% match

Planning & Logistics Advanced Manufacturing

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First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 76% match
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 78% match
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Urban and Regional Planners 77% match

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