Career Options in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

This field involves the transmission of information across channels such as an optical fibre, coaxial cable, or free space. An Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate can work on designing equipments such as routers, multiplexers, switches, electronic switching systems, fibre optics and copper telephone facilities. They develop everyday devices such as transistors and integrated circuits and printed circuit boards (PCBs) too, which can be used in computers, cell phones, MP3 players, and television, to name a few.

This discipline deals with electronic devices and software interfaces majorly. The applications are far reaching, for e.g. right from the indoors of the house, to industries, we can see the results everywhere. The tasks of the Electronics and Communication engineers are to direct, test, control and produce processes well, so as to ensure safety in installation and functioning of the various mechanisms. This discipline integrates knowledge based on the fundamentals of Communication Engineering, Digital Electronics & Logic design, Power Electronics, Signals & Systems, Electronic Circuits, Integrated Circuits, Applied Electromagnetic theory, Control systems, VLSI, and Computer Architecture.

An Electronics and Communication Engineer can work in Aviation and Avionics, Consumer Electronics, Electricity Plant, Manufacturing, Distribution, Communication and Telecommunication, Computer Application, Radio & Television, Analytical Equipment Manufacturing and Offshore Industries.

Nowadays, Health care equipment manufacturing is in high demand. This is mostly done by an Electronics Engineer.

Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Image Processing, Virtual Reality, Robotics, Embedded System Design, etc have brought about a drastic change in our life, which has enhanced the scope of this branch tremendously.

After graduation, Students can also go for higher studies like the other domains in engineering. The scope for higher education is decently good. Whether it’s M. Tech, MBA, Ph. D. or MS- you’ll definitely find a viable option that works in your favor.

Central Government Jobs after B. Tech in Electronics and Communication

The aspirant can get into central government jobs through the exams carried out by UPSC. Indian Engineering Services exam is a better option for Electronics Engineering Graduates. They can get into different government departments by gaining relevant score in such examinations. Government firms in manufacturing sector are also employers for these professionals. The government sector offers job security along with good salary. The employees are offered DA, TA, pension etc under the same. The main employers of these professionals are

• Indian Telecom Sector
• BSNL
• MTNL
• Post and Telegraph Department
• Defense
• All India Radio
• Civil Aviation Department
• National Physical Laboratory
• Bharat Electronics Limited
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC)
• Bharat Electricals limited
• Steel Authority of India Limited
• Banking Sector
• Air force etc

 State Government Jobs after B. Tech in Electronics and Communication

The candidate has to qualify state level competitive exams to get into employment offered under the same. Those who pass the preliminary written test have to get through an interview. The exams are carried out by the Government of the respective state. Jobs under state government allow the candidate to work in government department in their native place itself. The salary will be low at the initial stage. It may increase with work experience and when the aspirant gets into senior profiles

Multinational Company Jobs after B. Tech in Electronics and Communication

One of the most important components of the growth of the economy in India is the electronics industry. There is a massive need for products produced by electronics companies. There is an enormous growth in research and development departments seeking to create new and better performing electronic products. Millions of people are employed in electronics companies operating in India. Offering jobs to electronics engineering students is vital for the individual’s success and in turn for the nation’s prosperity.

• Reliance
• Cisco
• Intel
• Havells India Ltd
• Bajaj Electronics
• Midas Communication Technologies
• Honeywell or Hail (Honeywell Automation India Limited
• 3M India
• Centum Electronics
• Philips Electronics India
• Bosch in India
• The Samtel Group
• Sterlite Technologies
• Compton Greaves or CG Power and many more…

 Some of the important positions that ECE pass outs can serve are listed below:

1. Electronics Engineer

With the emerging rise in the electronics industry, new leading firms are springing up to meet the needs of the consumer market. The profile of electronics engineer has a great demand in the market and this has created a lot of opportunities for the ECE aspirants.

 2. Electronics and Communication Engineer

ECE students could also pursue in the communications, networking, and broadcast, transmission systems work area. This work is mainly targeted to consolidate electronics, conceptualize the communication network framework, and ensure its flawless execution.

 3. Electronics Design & Development Engineer

Electronics design and development is one of the most preferred positions by ECE graduates who want to have dazzling prospects in the electronic designing and development field.

 4. Desktop Support Engineer

The profile of Desktop Support Engineer is required in almost every IT and non-IT company. This means there will be no scarcity of job options for ECE graduates in this position.

 5. System Control Engineer

System control engineer job includes not only the designing of complicated systems but also testing of it. This is one of the reasons why the candidates for this profile are recruited as technical supervisors, system control managers, etc.

Conclusion

As we have seen Electronics is everywhere, many tasks can be performed using Electronic gadgets. For example, even the bed allotment during this pandemic was monitored electronically. Hence Electronic Engineers have a bright career in this field.

About Author:

Prof. Avinash K. Ikhar, is Assistant Professor in Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, JDCOEM, Nagpur. He has an experience of more than 6 years in Academics and 4 years in industry. His areas of interest include Computer Network & Embedded Systems.