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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists is the O*NET name for people who design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods. Interest ratings put Conventional on top at 5.3 out of 7 and Realistic second, so the code is CRI and the day leans toward orderly work with data, records and clear procedures. The preparation level is considerable preparation, typically a bachelor’s degree plus a period of work experience. O*NET’s skill data points to critical thinking, speaking, and active listening as the ones to build. A regular part of the work is to identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions. If you want orderly work with data, records and clear procedures, keep it on your list. If you need creative work with room for original expression, it may feel thin.

What they do

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

Main tasks

  • 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.
  • Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
  • Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
  • Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Complex Problem Solving

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You like clear rules and getting the details right.
  • You like ending the day with a physical result you can point to.
  • You are ready to spend around four years on a degree, then build experience.
  • You are comfortable relying on critical thinking and speaking.

May not suit you if

  • You get restless with routine, records and exact procedures.
  • You need creative expression to be a big part of your day. Artistic rates 1.4 out of 7 here.
  • You want to avoid a four-year degree or its equivalent.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code CRI takes the three highest, and Conventional comes first here.

Preparation

Considerable preparation. Most jobs here ask for a bachelor’s degree, and employers usually expect a few years of related experience as well.

Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: Bachelor's Degree. This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.

Also called

  • Deployment Engineer
  • Electro Magnetic Compatibility Test Engineer
  • RFID Engineer (Radio Frequency Identification Device Engineer)
  • RFID Systems Engineer (Radio Frequency Identification Device Systems Engineer)
  • Technical Support Engineer

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.