Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Also Called: Deployment Engineer, RFID Engineer (Radio Frequency Identification Device Engineer), RFID Systems Engineer (Radio Frequency Identification Device Systems Engineer)

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$76,700

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists do

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

  • Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
  • Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
  • Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Radio frequency identification devices
  • Signal generators
  • Multimeters
  • Radio frequency data communication equipment
  • Bar code reader equipment

Technology

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The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
management
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 75% Bachelor's degree
  • 10% Associate's degree
  • 8% Master's degree

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.

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Job Training Match

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Surveying & Mapping Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

    Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

  • Alabama A & M University

    Normal, AL

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists across the country typically make.

$36.87 / hour
$76,700 /year

Entry Level

$57.31 / hour
$119,200 /year

Median Level

$86.39 / hour
$179,690 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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