u/AgreeableAmoeba1778

I have a solid passion for ECE and switched from that to IE. I still want to pursue projects or join clubs since I'm taking the time to take certain classes and learn on my own also in the event that it helps me maybe with roles in the future.

Would it be dumb to do EE side projects, research, or clubs related to topics I enjoy in that field? Would I need to specifically show an IE aspect to it or would it still help/not help me regardless.

I am currently studying materials engineering with a ECE minor and am trying to work in EE related jobs within the semiconductor, quantum, or tech fields. I know that these are quite broad on their own but I am still pretty early in my studies and don't know exactly where I want to end up. I'm leaning more on the semiconductor side of things but still would like to be open to the other two aforementioned.

I know that the material you learn in Materials Engineering is different from ECE but I still have a passion for some of the material that you can work with in industry and would like to know my options. Would it be advised to go down an MSEE after finishing the prerequisites or maybe there are gateways to what I am interested in without needing to go down that route?

Are there any other people who have similar interests that could share their stories or where they ended up working? Whether that be in tech, semis, quantum, etc..

I've been interested in pursuing a career in the semiconductor industry or fields that involve applications of quantum computing, AI, etc. within jobs that go from product management to core engineering roles.

I'm still an undergraduate student but am doing IE currently which I believe might've been a mistake and am looking to potentially switch to Materials Engineering and pursue a MSEE. While I know that a majority of the coursework looks different, I am also doing an ECE minor (for personal interest) which I hope will aid me in completing the prereqs for something like an MSEE. I just want some guidance on whether this is a good move or if there are good workforce opportunities within IE to stay in it.

I know that the most straightforward approach would be to just pursue an ECE major, but unfortunately I am not able to go down that route due to other constraints at this time.

I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

I've been interested in pursuing a career in the semiconductor industry or fields that involve applications of quantum computing, AI, etc. within jobs that go from product management to core engineering roles.

I'm still an undergraduate student but am doing IE currently which I believe might've been a mistake and am looking to potentially switch to Materials Engineering and pursue a MSEE. While I know that a majority of the coursework looks different, I am also doing an ECE minor (for personal interest) which I hope will aid me in completing the prereqs for something like an MSEE. I just want some guidance on whether this is a good move or if there are good workforce opportunities within IE to stay in it.

I know that the most straightforward approach would be to just pursue an ECE major, but unfortunately I am not able to go down that route due to other constraints at this time.

I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

I'm currently pursuing IE but have been super interested with AI and Semiconductor opportunities. Is it possible to land roles in this that are more technical at least early on in my career or would switching back to ECE be more worth my time.

I'm currently pursuing IE but have been super interested with AI and Semiconductor opportunities. Is it possible to land roles in this that are more technical at least early on in my career or would switching back to ECE be more worth my time.

I'm currently pursuing IE but have been super interested with AI and Semiconductor opportunities. Is it possible to land roles in this that are more technical at least early on in my career or would switching back to ECE be more worth my time.

I'm currently studying Industrial Engineering as someone who switched from Electrical Engineering due to my school's just complete lack of care for the students in the EE department. I have always been between IE and EE and decided to make the switch to not only pursue a field that applies my skillset better but also so that I can actually get through my degree with professors and a department that isn't super masochistic.

Despite that, I've always been interested in certain parts of EE and was wondering what I could do, if anything, to position myself for a more technical jobs as an IE. I know that by switching I cut off a lot of niche opportunities but that's not really what I'm looking for. I still love learning about EE topics and was considering maybe getting a minor in ECE to show recruiters that I can be more technical adept than the average IE.

What are some suggestions and just how technical deep can I go as an IE who is interested in EE topics/fields>