Do you consider learning about new technologies a requirement or an opportunity?
This is an interesting question. The interviewer will ask this question to gauge your enthusiasm for learning about new technologies. As a computer hardware engineer, you should be naturally curious and anxious to learn about new technologies and developments in your field. This will help you do your job more effectively and benefit the organization because you will become more productive and innovative. The best way to respond to this is to emphasize that you consider learning new technologies a benefit of working for the organization. You may even want to describe how you accomplish this.
"I am very interested in new technologies and current developments in the computer hardware engineering field. One of the reasons I got into this industry was to satisfy my curiosity about new technology and how it can benefit humanity. I take advantage of every opportunity to learn presented to me, both on and off the job. I read industry publications, blogs related to the work I do, and other materials describing developments in computer hardware design. I also stay close to the vendors I work with to understand what new products are in their pipeline and how I can incorporate them into my designs. I cannot imagine doing this job long-term using only the knowledge I currently have."
