Missed campus hiring? From college to core-electronics: Path to a thriving electronics and semiconductor career

Approximately 80% of electronics and communication engineering graduates end up in software or IT jobs. However, intense competition from computer science, information science, AI, and machine learning graduates makes securing these roles challenging. Even if you land a software job, it may not align with your core electronics training, putting you at a disadvantage compared to computer engineering graduates. This article outlines actionable steps for electronics engineers with average academic performance and limited resources to build a career in their core domain after missing campus hiring opportunities.
After a few years in software or IT, you may find coding monotonous and face stiff competition from computer science graduates for career growth. Meanwhile, electronics engineers who remain in core fields may initially earn less but are likely to see higher salaries and stable jobs in the next four to five years, driven by government initiatives and a resurgence in the electronics and semiconductor industries.

During India’s IT boom, many traditional electronics companies shifted to software and IT services. Now, these companies, including giants like HCL and Tata, are returning to their roots in electronics and semiconductor design. For instance, HCL, which produced In...