Difference between Computer Hardware Engineer and Computer Software Engineer

Prerequisite – Understanding Hardware and Software

1. Computer Hardware Engineer: Computer hardware engineers research, develop, and test hardware or computer equipment/components. They work in the lab and develop new hardware components. they troubleshoot hardware problems. They have extensive knowledge of the physical components of computers, like circuit boards, processors, chips, and other electronic components. They typically work in the lab. HP, Samsung, Intel, AMD, IBM, Toshiba, Sony, etc. companies take computer hardware engineers for hardware product development. 

2. Computer Software Engineer: Computer software engineers design, develop, test software, and maintains computer network and programs. They just work with a computer and perform their tasks by writing programs. They solve complex problems in real life by bringing any software solution for that. They have extensive knowledge of designing architecture, writing code by using programming languages, performing testing, and deploying the product. They typically work in the office. Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, IBM, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, etc. companies take computer software engineers for software product development. 

Difference between Computer Hardware Engineer and Computer Software Engineer:

S.No.	COMPUTER HARDWARE ENGINEER	COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEER
01.	Computer hardware engineers research, develop and test hardware or computer equipment/components.	Computer software engineers design, develop, test software, and maintains computer network and programs.
02.	Hardware engineers need electrical and computer engineering degrees.	Software engineers need a software engineering or computer science degree.
03.	Computer hardware engineers troubleshoot hardware problems.	Computer software engineers solve complex problems in real life by bringing any software solution for that.
04.	Computer hardware engineers work in the lab and develop new hardware components.	Computer software engineers just with a computer perform their work by writing programs.
05.	They have extensive knowledge of the physical components of computers, like circuit boards, processors, chips, and other electronic components.	They have extensive knowledge of designing architecture, writing code by using programming languages, performing testing, and deploying the product.
06.	Computer hardware engineers typically work in the lab.	Computer software engineers typically work in the office.
07.	High analytical, Initiative, Creative, Persistence, Innovation, Integrity, Independence, Cooperation, Self Control, Dependability, Adaptable, Attention to Detail, etc. are the personality of a computer hardware engineer.	Analytical Thinking, Initiative, Focus, Independence, Innovation, Leadership, Self Control, Persistence, Dependability, Reasoning, Information Ordering, Deductive, Originality, etc. are the personality of a computer software engineer.
08.	In general, computer hardware engineers get more salaries than computer software engineers.	In general, computer software engineers get less salary than computer hardware engineers.
09.	Computer hardware engineers typically work for computer system design firms. Software developers can work in a wide range of businesses.	A successful software engineer can advance to the positions of project manager, senior developer, or chief technology officer.
10.	A Computer Hardware Engineer is responsible for computer hardware, including peripherals.	The Computer Software Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of new software.
11.	HP, Samsung, Intel, AMD, IBM, Toshiba, Sony, etc. companies take computer hardware engineers for hardware product development.	Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, IBM, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, etc. companies take computer software engineers for software product development.