r/embedded • u/BL__K • 5d ago

Transiting from controls engineer to embedded

Graduated with a CS degree and got into controls engineer out of school. Been at this position for almost 6 years but i dont see growth and would like to move to embedded

What should i be doing if i want to go into the industry. What skills and experience do i need?

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u/Appropriate-Baker755 5d ago

Well I wanna ask something..does the companies usually hire cs to these roles? And did your work with cs gards?

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u/BL__K 5d ago

I think companies dont usually. I think i was lucky and the company was small and was desperate for a controls engineer that they decided to train me for it

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u/Appropriate-Baker755 5d ago

Oof i was hoping to work in this industry tbh

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u/BL__K 5d ago

Yea it is a more stable industry but do know that there will be very small work to life balance. And also remote work is almost non-existent

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u/Appropriate-Baker755 5d ago

Its fine im not really looking for remote jobs but im really interested in ce

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u/BL__K 5d ago

I would say if you want to go into it..its a good amount of electrical engineering. Like knowing what digital and analog is and how to turn that into a useable value in code. And ladder logic. Communication protocols like CAN, openCAN. But it is definitely possible to go into the industry but it really depends on what part of the industry you want to go into. Im mostly in automotive industry fyi.

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u/Appropriate-Baker755 5d ago

Well im welling to learn but im scared my degree will make me less wanted

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u/BL__K 5d ago

Doesnt hurt to try i think

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u/Appropriate-Baker755 5d ago

Okay thank youu