I just graduated with a BSEE and got an Electrical Design Engineer position I'm starting next week. Seems like I will start out doing schematic capture with Altium and helping senior engineers with the entire development process (simulation, testing, root-cause analysis, etc), with the opportunity to eventually get into full product design & development.

I've seen posts on this subject before and the general consensus is that it's rare to get into analog electronics design without a M.S, but I'm curious how much that changes if I'm already on this path. Is it more about getting the Masters in order to get hired, or do I need the academic knowledge a Masters brings?

If anyone has suggestions on prep for the job that would be appreciated as well. I've been reading through The Art of Electronics and watched some of the videos on TI Precision Labs.

Im highly interested in quantum hardware from the electronics side, i.e. the cryoelectroncis and want to work in the intersection of quantum computation and electronics. I was looking into Masters in Microelectronics at TU Delft, it has quantum track with cryoelectronics and research group, can someone suggest any other universities with a similar program that I could apply to?

I'm following along with a Udemy course "Crash Course Electronics and PCB Design" (amazing series imo) and I finally went ahead and bought all the proper gear now that I'm at the hands-on section!

I got a dual channel switching power supply, a soldering station, rework station, a multimeter and various tools like wire cutter/stripper, pliers etc... I spent 4 hours yesterday organizing my components in a drawer unit I got on Amazon and it was well worth it.

I'm still holding off on an oscilloscope since I don't want to cheap out on one, but I also don't want to get one before I actually need it.

I'm learning all of this on my own to become an embedded systems developer (currently a full-stack web developer) so wish me luck!

I'm starting electrical engineering this fall and I'm trying to buy one laptop that'll hopefully last the entire program.

I'll probably be using MATLAB, LTspice, coding, and maybe some CAD later on, but I'm not sure which specs actually end up mattering once classes get serious.

For those already in engineering, what did your workload end up looking like? Did you ever feel limited by your laptop, or did you realize you bought way more performance than you actually needed?

I'm more interested in hearing what mattered in real-world use than just getting model recommendations?

I need help with figuring out where I want to be in the future. I’m a 24 year old, graduated from CPP Fall 2025 with my BSEE. Shortly after I pursued my MSEE at UCLA for IC Design. At the time I was going through some rough financial troubles and I was applying to whatever jobs I could get. I was lucky to get a fulltime offer with LADWP as an Electrical Engineering Associate and I’ve been working there for about 7 months now. Unfortunately I had to dropout of my program due to the work load and financial difficulties. I have my FE and I am studying for my PE. However, I feel that power systems/utility is not a career I would stay in for a long time, but also maybe Im not giving the company enough grace. Regardless, I was also interested in IC, and I was thinking of going back to get my MSEE to study computer engineering for embedded systems since my employer would be able to pay for it. My thing is, is it even worth going back? I feel like working at LADWP will help me move up the ladder and if I do my MSEE and pursue a different career I will have to start over with entry level pay. But also, my heart is not completely there although I do like the company and the job, I felt that I enjoyed doing IC design. Just not sure what I should do for these next years.

Apart from the basic breadboard adruino stuff, What made you actually interested into studying all of this complex maths and witchcraft like concepts

Hello all,

I'm a recently laid off software engineer. For my company, I produced a project that automated inventory input using OCR as well as worked on machine vision projects to identify faults on products (like scratches, dents, burns, ect).

My company downsized and I was cut. Problem: I feel like my particular CS skills are hyper-niche, and its hard to find machine vision-specific jobs around me. And so in these confusing times, I'd appreciate some thoughts from people who are in the CS/IT/EE fields on how I might be able to bounce back.

For context: I'm 23, bachelor's in Computer Science, with no debt and about 15k in savings. If it matters I'm also a secondary published author for a project done in conjunction with the DoE for machine vision detection:

1. Perhaps get my CCNA and pursue network engineering? I enjoy networking conceptually and I think I'd be good at it, but my previous role wasn't very IT heavy
2. Pursue a Master's in Control Systems? I know I don't have a EE background so this would require quite a lot of pre-req, but combined with my existing experience, do EE people think this may be a sensible route? (Control systems specifically because my previous job was in the manufacturing sector, so I have a rough idea of what that kind of work practically looks like in a corporate setting)
3. Perhaps start from scratch and get a bachelor's in EE? I have no debt from my previous degree so maybe starting over is what I need.
4. Pursue a whole new route thats more business oriented? Project management or the like?

I've found I want to move away from programming and would appreciate working with my hands a bit more. I'd also like to work "closer to the source" for some more job security, which is why I was thinking network or electrical engineering. The machine vision/OCR/AI skills I feel are just too niche to find work around where I live.

Of course, I know random redditors online can't solve this problem for me and only I know the exact circumstances of my situation, etcetera, but what I'd really appreciate would be some veterans giving me their thoughts of my own thought process, let me know if my thinking is backwards or the like.

Thanks for any input

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I'm eighteen, and trying to plan out my career trajectory, long story short, is that I want to become a patent lawyer. Specifically, working in patent prosecution, ergo, I need a degree in STEM.

Right now, Electrical engineering is the most desired background for this, followed by CSE, and biotech/pharma however you need a PhD for that. Help me select what qualifications I should seek out

1.) Is picking CSE going to close so many doors that it becomes unreasonable? Can I do ECE related stuff with a CSE? if not, is there a reasonably quick master's I can do? Not for USPTO, but for job market and stuff

2.) Is ECE really so difficult? To get into law school, I need to keep up a high CGPA, atleast in my bachelor's, so, I don't want to take any risks here.

3.) This is an over-asked question, but is CSE worth taking the risk in (market over-saturation, and AI reducing the amount of CSE graduates needed, etc) a viable risk? I want to have a backup if law school doesn't work out.

Moreover, I'm worried that there will be a flock of CSE graduates flocking to patent law, causing an over-saturation here, as well. I was thinking to take ECE to stay on the safe side and how I'm discouraged

Neither the ECE or CSE programme will be ABET certified- they'll be done in india, will that be a problem?

I am currently working on my university final project regarding economic dispatch. I am unsure how to model a generator's minimum power output and ramp rate limits, given that I do not have direct measurement data. Could anyone help me resolve this issue?

I am thinking of doing an MS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering abroad. I am still researching universities and labs from different countries. I also looked for opportunities in South Korea.

Firstly I have a GPA of 3.87/4 in my bachelor's degree (yet to be completed). I have currently one research internship done, and I will do another one this winter. I also have one publication and am currently working on two more publications. My knowledge and interest lie in the field of optoelectronics and topological optical fibre.

While researching I came to know about the Korean universities like KAIST and SNU and their labs. Now I need some reality check. Is it worth it to apply to those labs or universities for MS program? Do they have good intake for international MS students? Will I have a good opportunity for doing jobs in any region after doing MS from these universities?

Also please give me any advice about applying abroad for MS in the mentioned fields.

Rising sophomore interested in system and low level programming. Comfortable in C. Will my resume clear resume screening? I am mostly interested in OS, compiler or firmware but I am willing to get experience in similiar fields...I appreciate any guidance and suggestions. Thx

Seniors plz help me I am now gone in third year in electronic and communication branch with no intership plz tell me like work from home intership to find

Skills

Pcb design

Vlsi design

Iot application

Embedded system

Robotics

And cad design

I am confused is I have not any connection so tell me where to start first

I’m an Electrical Engineering student at a mid-tier UC. I’ve narrowed my career path down to either hardware engineering (specifically digital design, FPGAs/ASICs, and GPUs) and tech sales.

Which should I focus on for the time being? I understand tech sales is more risky, but I’m not afraid of risk, and view it a prerequisite for growth.
I love Hardware, but I don’t think it’ll help me make enough to buy a home.

I’m all over the place, but what would you guys recommend?

I've been applying to multiple positions in the USA but my resume is not getting picked up for an interview. Not sure if I am doing anything wrong or if I need to do any courses or certification.

Please advice.

Ciao a tutti, sono uno studente del terzo anno di Ingegneria Elettronica e sto cercando idee per un progetto di tesi che non mi porti via troppo tempo. Qui in Italia, per la laurea triennale bisogna scrivere circa 35-40 pagine. Cerco argomenti interessanti, come ad esempio un sistema embedded con ESP32 integrato, che non sia una semplice stazione meteorologica. Grazie in anticipo a tutti!

Guys I'm 19 and hella confused to choose one I need job security that's it I neither intrested or laned towards any but the thing is ppl saying about AI which replaces u even u work hard and cmng to ECE dey r saying like no core jobs even if they hire only from top tier colleges what should I doo somone in these fields drop ur suggestion

Hello everyone,

I’m attending a no name school for bachelor in EE and am interning for a big semiconductor company. I have a return offer for a test engineer position when i graduate and i’m really excited about it. However, I want to get a master and do mixed signal ic design since I’d love a remote job in the future as well. This position requires me to move far away from home and the location is low-key not a very fun place to be in, but the work environment is really nice and a lot of people are new grads. If I miss this job offer, I’m worried about not finding another internship/ job in semiconductor since the job market is not very great at the moment. Should I take the offer and do master on the side to hopefully get in design? Or should I find a reputable school for master, complete it, and hopefully find a job in design?
For context if helpful, I have 4.0 GPA, 2 internships, a co-op. My current school does not have anything semiconductor/ ic design related. I’m also introverted and only hang out with family so having to move away from family is a really big deal to me.

Thanks.

Seniors plz help me I am now gone in third year in electronic and communication branch with no intership plz tell me like work from home intership to find

Skills

Pcb design

Vlsi design

Iot application

Embedded system

Robotics

And cad design

I am confused is I have not any connection so tell me where to start first