Career in Electronics and Communication Engineering

“What are you planning next?” – The one question that accompanies every stage of our life and the answer to which plays a huge part in shaping our career. Every individual aspires to accomplish certain goals and aspirations in the future and planning the next steps is the best way to begin. However, to make a solid plan we need to know all the opportunities and options that can be explored to make an informed decision. While different industries and their requirements affect a large part of career planning, this blog gives an insight into a career in Electronics and Communications Engineering or ECE Engineering. Before we dive into the different options you can explore, let us understand why a career in Electronics and Communication Engineering is beneficial. 

Why Choose a Career in ECE Engineering?

Considered one of the most popular branches of engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering explores the different concepts of both electronics as well as communication courses. These concepts help students develop skills and deepen their knowledge which is important when planning a to gain employment in this domain. This domain of engineering has gained a significant boost in the past decade, with an increased interdependence between the hardware and software industries. The ECE branch promises growth in the form of opportunities and scope for research. Having established the perks of building a career in this engineering domain, let us have a look at the different options available.

Career Scope

Opting to gain practical experience and test out your theoretical knowledge is definitely a good choice. The different options available are:

Core Jobs

After completing your bachelor’s in ECE Engineering, if the job scenario excites you, the most preferred choice would be to join a company directly involved in core electronics or a company that assists such core companies. There are several job profiles that you can explore include: 

• Network Planning Engineer
• Electronics Engineer
• Electronics Technician 
• Field Test Engineer 
• Electronics and Communications Consultant
• Service Engineer
• Technical Director 
• Senior Sales Manager 
• Customer Support Engineer 
• Research and Development Software Engineer 
• Associate Firstline Technician 

There are several companies that offer these and more positions including network communication companies. Government jobs are also available for ECE Engineers to explore. 

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Non-Core Jobs

Some of the ECE Engineers might find entering the core ECE sector right away a little overwhelming and daunting. Therefore, there are also non-core jobs that ECE Engineers explore and working for a software company is a good example. For this job, knowledge of software languages like C++ is needed. Bank jobs are another example of a non-core job. Although it is a completely different field, many banks require technicians and junior engineers and therefore prefer to hire ECE Engineers. Other non-core jobs include joining the army for those who dream of serving their motherland and taking up a teaching position. These were some of the options for those who want to begin their Career in ECE Engineering with a job opportunity. 

Academic Career for ECE Engineers

The scope for higher education for the branch of ECE Engineering is good and promises a deep knowledge in your choice of specialisation. The different options available in this science discipline are as follows: 

MTech/MS

While MS is mostly for those of you wishing to pursue your higher education in countries outside India, MTech is generally for those students wishing to study in the country. While MS happens to be more research-based, MTech is a course program. Pursuing either of the programmes is sure to deepen your knowledge in a subdomain. 

PhD

For those ECE Engineers wishing to research a specific domain and achieve the highest level of knowledge in the domain, enrolling yourself for a PhD degree is a good opportunity. You are also allowed to pursue your doctoral studies as an associate professor or a scientist. 

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MBA

While an MBA is a completely different course in comparison to your core subject in ECE Engineering, it is a good option for those of you wishing to make a career change or for those who want a more administrative role when joining a company. This course helps you develop your managerial skills in addition to the technical skills you already possess. 

Salary of ECE Engineers

These engineers receive around INR 3-4 Lakh per annum as a fresher in India. The average salary of an ECE Engineer is USD 111,843 (INR 92,42,330) per annum abroad. However, the salary varies from country to country.

These were some of the few options that you can explore to build a successful career in ECE Engineering. Whichever option you decide to pursue, being steadfast and persistent about it is sure to help you build a successful career.

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