Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a hardware engineer.
A hardware engineer is responsible for designing new computer hardware through creating of blueprints and also installs, maintains, and repairs computer hardware as well as updating the existing equipment. He/she researches new trends for making advanced hardware and also creates new directions regarding computer hardware, resulting in vast improvements in computer technology.
Other specific tasks include testing the models they design to ensure their efficiency and effectiveness and also acts as the custodian of computer engineering knowledge. They are also involved in building computer systems in other non-computer devices. Lastly, he/she makes sure that the added components in any computer system integrate seamlessly with the existing equipment.
Employee Performance Goals Sample | |
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| Employee's Name: | Title: |
| Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
| Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Performance Goals for Next Period | |
Performance Goals | Employee Comments |
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| LISTENING SKILLS: Practice on a regular basis to improve the listening skill abilities. Give other people ample time to talk before contributing again. | [employee comments goal] |
| INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Learn new ways and technique of starting and maintaining meaningful conversations. Not to allow my personality to be a hindrance to other people approaching me. | [employee comments goal] |
| FACILITATION: Begin discussions with questions that require group members to evaluate or analyze rather than those that just check for understanding Connect discussions with the current of previous tasks and try to find similarities or differences that will help solve a problem at hand | [employee comments goal] |
| NETWORKING: Book time in one's diary in order to prepare a business presentation for a networking event Keep a list of one's top networking partners and do something every week to add value to their life or business | [employee comments goal] |
| APPEARANCE AND GROOMING: Dress the part to create an initial impression of confidence and success Support a more inclusive and positive work environment that creates an enthusiastic feel | [employee comments goal] |
| EMPATHY: Try and gain a deeper understanding of the other person's perspective without immediately saying that it is bad or good Spend more time reading books and blogs that explain how to be more empathetic at work and in the community in order to make improvements | [employee comments goal] |
| PRACTICAL THINKING: Adopt a strategic approach to the situation at hand and actively follow through on that strategy Compare and contrast similar contexts in order to start understanding the differences between them | [employee comments goal] |
| SEEING POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: Do quality and proactive risk management throughout, and avoid immediate reaction to changes Learn from past mistakes; look at past missteps and how they were solved to help solve future problems | [employee comments goal] |
| BUSINESS TREND AWARENESS: Learn new tricks, techniques, and strategies of surveying competitors and staying ahead of them Encourage more colleagues to attend more live events to get the attention of clients and prospects | [employee comments goal] |
| TECHNOLOGY TREND AWARENESS: Work extra hard to get more certifications in new technology fields Show more willingness to learn how to manage online confidentiality, privacy and security | [employee comments goal] |
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Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor Section 3: To be completed by the employee |
1. Goals completed since last performance feedback |
2. Goals for next period |
3. Employee comments |
Signatures | |
| I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal. | |
| Employee: | Date: |
| Supervisor: | Date: |
| Human Resources: | Date: |