What is it like to be a hardware engineer? In this Career Q&A video interview, Thomas Castner talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in hardware engineering. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry’s biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.

Originally released by Cambridge Educational, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 31, 2017.

Hardware Engineers: Main Duties and Responsibilities (0:28); --Hardware Engineers: Career Beginnings (1:22); -- Hardware Engineers: Keys for Success (1:45); -- Hardware Engineers: Education and Certification Requirements (1:43); -- Hardware Engineers: Workplace Atmosphere (1:19); -- Hardware Engineers: Advice for Aspiring Pros (0:45); -- Hardware Engineers: A Day on the Job (1:36); -- Hardware Engineers: Industry Goals and Services (1:07); -- Hardware Engineers: Industry Challenges (2:50); -- Hardware Engineers: Looking at the Future (1:38); .