Power system studies with a physics degree?

Recently graduated with a BS applied physics, currently working as a test technician in power systems. The work I've been doing has gotten me really interested in pursuing power systems studies as an engineer, specifically power electronics.

Was wondering if anyone had any advice on the feasibility of pursuing this? Planning on getting an MSEE at some point, but was wondering how necessary that is given my current position. Thanks

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u/slightly_large_brick — 6 days ago

Power systems studies with a physics degree?

Recently graduated with a BS applied physics, currently working as a test technician in power systems. The work I've been doing has gotten me really interested in pursuing power systems studies as an engineer, specifically power electronics.

Was wondering if anyone had any advice on the feasibility of pursuing this? Planning on getting an MSEE at some point, but was wondering how necessary that is given my current position. Thanks

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u/slightly_large_brick — 6 days ago

Update: Current status of my job search as a graduating applied physics student in the US

Wanted to share an updated diagram of my job search for anyone interested, for more context see my op. I ended up getting 2 offers, both for test engineering positions at defense contractors, and took the one that paid better and was closer to home. I hope this is useful for anyone wanting to follow a similar path from a Physics BS to engineering (adjacent) work.

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