I’m a recent ECE graduate and completed 6 months of Embedded Systems training at Vector India. My main goal is to build a career in embedded systems/firmware.

I have an opportunity

• Embedded C & microcontrollers
• Sensors, data acquisition & IoT
• Ethernet, TCP/IP, Modbus, PROFINET & serial communication
• PLC & Siemens HMI
• Machine vision / OpenCV / Python
• Industrial robots & motion
• PLC-camera-robot-PC integration
• Field work, commissioning and some travel

The role has a 2-year contract/service agreement.

My concern is: if I spend 2 years in this kind of industrial automation/integration role, will it help me move into a pure Embedded/Firmware Engineer role later, or could I get stuck in PLC/automation?

Would you take this opportunity if your long-term goal was embedded systems?

Any advice from people working in embedded, automation, robotics or industrial systems would be really helpful.

Hi all,

I have a 30-minute phone screen coming up with a hiring manager at Intel for a Firmware Engineering Intern position. I'm an Computer Engineering student with a background in embedded systems work, so I'm comfortable with the fundamentals, but I'd love to hear from anyone who has interviewed for firmware or embedded roles at Intel.

A few questions:

1. How is the initial phone screen usually structured? Is it mostly resume and behavioral, or are there technical questions right away?
2. What technical topics came up for firmware or low-level roles (C/C++, pointers and memory, bit manipulation, interrupts, RTOS concepts, debugging, hardware interfaces like SPI/I2C/UART)?
3. How many rounds followed the phone screen, and how long did the process take overall?
4. Were there coding problems in later rounds?
5. Any tips on how to stand out, or mistakes to avoid?

If you've interviewed with Intel for any intern or new grad role, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Thanks in advance!

I applied to AMD internships right when they came out in August and still haven’t heard anything back yet. Is that a bad sign or are they just slow? I applied for design and verification roles. Has anyone else heard back? This is for the US undergrad positions.

I am a masters student (electrical engineering) with a prior limited work experience (not related to design). I want to work in power electronics design or controls systems but I am struggling with the concepts and projects. Since I'll start applying for jobs soon, what strategy/tools could I use to get better in these areas?

hello everyone! I am currently in my second year of computer engineering and have started applying to summer coops and internships, the issue is I have a very mid resume, I have a few executive student club positions (some bigger than others) and no projects on my resume. I have a few unfinished very mid high school CS projects so I honestly did not add them on my resume. I plan on getting started on a project in the winter break but I do not have any time right now whatsoever (i'm doing 6 courses lol). Anyway, I'm asking for any advice/tips/suggestions if you have any, I'm grateful for anything you have to say (harsh or not ) is anyone else in my position? If you have landed an internship/ summer coop how long did it take you to do and was the process like? Also, its important to state that my official coop is in my 4th year so this coop would not relate to my program so I'm open to both a summer internship or summer coop. Also, any suggestions relating research positions? I lowkey want one too, its something that interests me heavily.

Hello everyone! 👋

I’m a BSCpE (Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering) student from the University of Mindanao, and I’m currently looking for a professional Computer Engineer who would be willing to answer a short form for an academic activity.

The questions are focused on your education, career journey, experiences, and factors that contributed to your success as a Computer Engineer.

Your participation would be greatly appreciated and would help me gain a better understanding of the Computer Engineering profession.

Thank you so much for your time and support!

https://forms.gle/dFLvbJXv1TNJZJ4F8o

Anyone hear back yet for Canadian positions ?

hello everyone! I am currently in my second year of computer engineering and have started applying to summer coops and internships, the issue is I have a very mid resume, I have a few executive student club positions (some bigger than others) and no projects on my resume. I have a few unfinished very mid high school CS projects so I honestly did not add them on my resume. I plan on getting started on a project in the winter break but I do not have any time right now whatsoever (i'm doing 6 courses lol). Anyway, I'm asking for any advice/tips/suggestions if you have any, I'm grateful for anything you have to say (harsh or not ) is anyone else in my position? If you have landed an internship/ summer coop how long did it take you to do and was the process like? Also, its important to state that my official coop is in my 4th year so this coop would not relate to my program so I'm open to both a summer internship or summer coop. Also, any suggestions relating research positions? I lowkey want one too, its something that interests me heavily.

I’m starting electrical engineering classes in January and have been seeing lots of posts about internships and picking a specialty. What is all of that about? I’m 27 and making a career change. Can anyone give me insight on to how the next few years of school will be? What classes you took each year? When you started applying for jobs? Anything helps

Hi,

I recently graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Electromechanics, and I am currently working as an automation technician. My responsibilities include performing cold wire checks on electrical automation panels, parametrizing VFDs, checking PLC inputs and outputs, etc.

What individual courses do you think are worth taking alongside a master's degree, outside of the master's program itself?

At the moment, I am enrolled in a master's program focused on the efficient use of renewable resources. Unfortunately, I find the program rather unhelpful, but it was the only option available to me at the time. Therefore, I would like to take some additional courses outside of my master's degree that could add value to my career and be genuinely useful. Especially since I am just starting out in my career, as I honestly feel that university did not prepare me very well for the practical side of the profession.

In the future, I would like to pursue a career in engineering design, and I wanted to ask what other subjects would be useful for a design engineer to study. For example, architecture, building structures, mechanical engineering, or other fields that might overlap with the day-to-day work of an electrical design engineer, at least in my opinion.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read my message. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi there!

I’m currently a 4th year electrician apprentice and looking to see if switching my career to electrical engineering would be a good move?

I feel stuck with the current role I am in and looking at the health risks on my body is weighing me down.

I know if I switch it would be the case of studying for 3-4 years and sacrificing the money I would be making as a qualified electrician. I would love any advice on this matter any help is greatly appreciated .

I would also love any advice on how to write a really good personal statement if university is the correct move. Over the bulk of my apprenticeship I have wired and fitted new build homes but I did do a bit of low voltage with door entry systems. Again any advice would be appreciated

Saw this circuit on youtube by Question Solutions on superposition, I was puzzled because it says here that the two ends will cause a short circuit. However I interpret it all as one node combined. How come it's a short circuit on this part is it true that this is a shorted circuit?

I still think that it can be considered as one node.

-help a fellow eng. plss...

Currently building a true RMS to DC converter and having an issue with building a simple full wave rectifier. The circuit is spec for a max of 200mV pp and a DC offset between -3 and 3V. I only have access to two op amps: TL084 and TL974. The TL084 isn’t rail to rail so I chose to use the TL974 for rectification.

Upon building the rectifier, it appears as though there is about a 100mV offset caused by the op amp when there is a DC offset applied at the input. I tried using a potentiometer to fix the offset but only reduced it by about 50mV. This also introduced offset at the input where no DC offset is applied which is detrimental to RMS results for those input waveforms.

It seems like a push and pull between finding a happy medium but what is the best way to go about solving this issue? Attached is a photo of the rectification stage which includes a high impedance input buffer.

I’m 18 M and an electrical engineering major undergrad student. I love electrical and truly do think it is my path in life to become an electrical engineer. I’m starting to apply for internships for this upcoming summer, any advice you would have either for the internships and in general?

Side note : I love tattoos and piercings, none of them i have right now are too noticeable, i have one forearm covered, one forearm with another big tattoo, my ears double lobe pierced, and an eyebrow piercing, im interested in getting a tattoo down the side of my neck or behind my ear, as well as an anti-eyebrow surface piercing on my right cheek. Would this hinder my job opportunities in the future, or possibly even internships? Opinions appreciated, i’ve gotten a lot of mixed feelings about visible tattoos and piercings.

Any advice is appreciated, i love to learn and want to be the best version of myself i can possibly be.

I feel so behind and like a bum. Courses and a part time job already occupy a good amount of my time. Even worse, I’m apart of two design teams and have two personal projects, but that’s it. My gpa is a 2.9 and i’m a junior. I just feel so lost and like a failure. I’m basically making this post to either uplift my feelings or come further down to reality. But the real question is still posed: How cooked am I.

I got laid off earlier this year, and have to come to find out I have nearly forgotten everything I wasn't directly using at my old job as an embedded software engineer. I am getting wrecked in technical interviews and need something to help refresh my memory on things.

Hello. ECE graduate here and will start reviewing on November for boards next year. I have books but I don't know the important ones to bring for my review. Some say that I shouldn't bring a lot and hoard since baka hindi naman mabasa lahat and review center's book is enough. But still wanted to read some other references.

Ano-ano mga binasa and dinala ninyo for your review po?

Hi everyone! I’d love some business advice.

My brother is an engineer who designed and successfully prototyped a relatively simple electronic sensor/device. He recently showed it to a U.S. company that is interested in purchasing it.
The company currently buys a similar product from another small vendor, but that vendor sometimes runs out of stock. They are interested in my brother’s product both because he may be able to offer it at a lower cost and because having another supplier would help them maintain inventory and avoid shortages.

The challenge is figuring out the best way to move forward. It appears he may need certifications/compliance testing that could cost around $10K–$20K, and he doesn’t have much capital to invest upfront.
The interested company has also mentioned that they would potentially want him to produce the product exclusively for them.
So we’re trying to understand what would make the most sense:

1) Should he invest in certifications and build a small business selling to multiple companies? (Maybe higher profits for him but also higher risk. what if more companies are not interested)

2) Should he negotiate an exclusive licensing/manufacturing agreement with this company? (Less risk but also maybe less profit for him)

3) Should he sell them the IP outright and let them handle certification/manufacturing?

4) Or is there a better middle-ground arrangement, such as retaining the IP while giving them exclusivity in exchange for minimum purchase commitments or upfront funding?

For anyone with experience commercializing hardware/electronic products, what would you recommend, and what should he be careful about regarding IP, exclusivity, certifications, and upfront costs? We have no business background so we are a bit lost here.

thoughts about ROHM LSI Design Philippines, Inc._Design Verification Engineer Trainee??

‎‎‎‎Hello everyone!

‎I'm a 1st year Computer Engineering student in the Philippines working on a final project for one of my courses. As part of our requirements, I am tasked with writing a narrative report and need to interview 3 successful Computer Engineering professionals/graduates who can share a bit about their career journey.

‎If you are a CpE graduate with experience in the field and are willing to spare just 15 minutes of your time, I would be incredibly grateful for your insights :)

The goal is to gather real-world perspectives and experiences for my academic narrative report.

Here are my questions:

1. Could you briefly introduce yourself and what your current role or specialization is in the computer engineering field?

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1. ‎What inspired you to pursue Computer Engineering, and what was your journey like transitioning from a student to a professional?

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1. ‎Can you share a notable project, challenge, or breakthrough in your career that you are most proud of?

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1. ‎What is one technical or soft skill you wish you had learned or focused on earlier in your college days?

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1. ‎If you could give one piece of advice to an incoming Computer Engineering student today, what would it be?

Please note that all information and insights gathered will be strictly used for academic purposes only and will remain confidential. Additionally, for my professor's verification purposes, we can coordinate via DM for your LinkedIn or a way to confirm your professional background for my report.

‎If you are open to helping a student out, please comment below or send me a direct message 🥲 Thank you so much in advance for your time and guidance! !

New grad level at a space tech company. I’m prepping with state machines, understanding when to integrate a rtos, which communication protocol to use, maybe some memory management for the C code. Anything obvious I’m missing?

I’m trying to figure out whether I should eventually get a Master degree. For context, I am a current undergrad student who has the opportunities to finish both undergrad + masters in 4.5 years.

For more context, I’ve worked at one of the major defense companies (Lockheed/Boeing/Northrop) and interned as an SDE at a FAANG company, working specifically on AI chip development.

I’d like to continue working in silicon/AI chip development while also getting into board-level electrical engineering, testing/validation, hardware design, and system integration.

For people in these areas, is a Master’s generally needed or helpful for career progression? Or does industry experience matter more?

My manager at the FAANG company told me his team doesn’t really care about a Master’s and that it wouldn’t affect compensation, but I’m curious whether that’s generally true across the industry.

Would love to hear from people working in silicon, ASIC/AI as accelerators, board-level EE, hardware validation, or system integration.

Got an email from ARM for the position listed above and wanted to get some more insight on the hirevue process. I’m in my junior year studying in the US, not sure if the interview process differs between countries. But the expected time says 25 minutes, which seems a little bit on the low end if any technical questions were going to be asked. Has anyone recently completed the hirevue for this position give some tips and what to prepare?

I didn't have any layout projs tho just mentioned i have used cadence

Any tips ?

It's the bengalore office btw