What Do RFID Specialist Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

RFID Specialist design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods. They also identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.

Other tasks include:

• 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.
• Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.

We asked RFID Specialist how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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70% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 60% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, RFID Specialist provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology. They test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.

A typical day for a Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialist will also include:

• Document equipment or process details of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
• Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of industry research about new technologies.
• Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
• Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
• Verify compliance of developed applications with architectural standards and established practices.

We asked some RFID Specialist a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	69% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	58% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	75% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	41% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	0% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	34% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, RFID Specialist also identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions. They may also select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.

On a weekly to monthly basis, RFID Specialist Test tags or labels to ensure readability. They might also Train users in details of system operation.

In addition, they Determine usefulness of new radio frequency identification device (RFID) technologies.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.

To some RFID Specialist, it is also their responsibility to Define and compare possible radio frequency identification device (RFID) solutions to inform selection for specific projects.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialist, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They like searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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