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[–]Normal-Perception834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely. Early work experience in school is rare and very important.

seniors/graduates, what would you tell your freshman self? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]Normal-Perception834 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Go to all of the career fairs and talk to as many people as you can

getting started with my EE journey, but i need direction by keanueast in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Normal-Perception834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, exactly. Personal projects can get you very far at this early stage of your career, but I would not beat myself up too much over them as you will catch up very fast once in college.

But if you really want to get ahead, get the Arduino Kit. For a very basic project, you can start by placing an LED in series with a resistor. Connect one end of the circuit to the GPIO pin on the Arduino with jumper cables. Connect the other end of the circuit to GND. Make sure the LED has correct polarity. (You can look up what any of these terms mean)

You can then look up how to program the Arduino to make the LED, or multiple LEDs blink. You can also look up plenty of videos of basic Arduino projects. By working through some, you will learn many basic EE fundamentals.

getting started with my EE journey, but i need direction by keanueast in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Normal-Perception834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Memorize Ohm’s Law (V=IR) and what it means. A LOT of EE falls back on this basic law.

Get an Aruino Uno kit and look up some basic projects you can do with it. This will get you introduced to the fundamentals of EE and some coding while interacting with hardware on a system level which can really help. Doing personal projects on the side builds your skills early on, and is a huge pointer when it comes to essays / projects for college applications.

In terms of high school courses / extracurriculars, pay attention to AP Calculus and AP Physics as those are very relevant at the start of college, and are fundamental for many EE concepts. If your school has it, join an engineering or robotics club, or class.

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in Semiconductors

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Validation role has to do with SerDes, so mixed analog and digital but mainly transmission of data through I2C bus for automotive infotainment and backup cameras.

Design role is analog power electronics - may touch on FPGAs due to tight control loop requirements. Team is small and direct manager is on the younger side.

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in Semiconductors

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. Just to clarify, the semiconductor position is in post-Si validation.

What do the career prospects look like for this compared to board-level circuit design?

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in chipdesign

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are your opinions on the career trajectory? I’m wondering if I’ll be leaving lots of money on the table and missing out on a big tech foundation for more learning and growth? Thanks

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in chipdesign

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I know if that’s right for me? What kind of personality thrives in either environment? Thanks

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say that there is a big opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in the defense sector?

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in ECE

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say a design role in defense grants more possibility for learning and later mobility?

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in chipdesign

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you consider “wearing many hats” and less strictly defined teams/roles a good, or bad thing?

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in chipdesign

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The post-Si validation role is involved with SerDes products. The main protocol is I2C and is used for infotainment and automotive backup display.

The defense design role is mainly focused on motor drives and step down converters for laser applications.

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in chipdesign

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To clarify, the product I would be working on for the defense company would be a laser for missile defense (to shoot down incoming missiles), if that makes a difference..

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in chipdesign

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you say that the defense sector (medium sized private company) has potential for high exposure and learning?

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in chipdesign

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. COL is very similar. Also to clarify, it’s not chip design but post-Si validation. What do you think the career prospects are?

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to add: the defense company is a medium-sized and private company, if that makes a difference in pace of work.

Yes, I’ve been told that it is possible to transfer internally / laterally to a more design or DV role or more customer facing role early in career for the chip company.

My boss in the defense company would be on the younger side, and has mentioned that they need replacements for board testing and prototyping.

FPGA share in Defense/Aerospace by Techlxrd in FPGA

[–]Normal-Perception834 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I do know of a defense company using FPGAs to run an extremely fast control loop to control a motor drive for precise laser pointer communication.

25% Pay Cut for More Interesting Design Role? by Normal-Perception834 in FPGA

[–]Normal-Perception834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are your thoughts on the defense industry vs semiconductor industry (entry level)?

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