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Better career prospects electrical instrumentation or software developer

  • 19-03-2015 6:37pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    I know there two different jobs completely but any opinion is appreciated.


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  • #2
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    Which one would you prefer to do?

    To answer your question: probably software development, depending on your speciality.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    see i'm caught in two minds, I have an interest in both.


  • #4
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    Electrical instrumentation is more of a trade, right?

    Could you do electronic engineering in college? Maybe hits both topics.


  • #5
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I am an electrical and instrumentation engineer working in a design role for an engineering consultancy. Most of the work I do is within the pharmaceutical sector, but I have also worked in the semiconductor industry and renewable energies. There is a lot of work in this area at present.


  • #6
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    2011 wrote: »
    I am an electrical and instrumentation engineer working in a design role for an engineering consultancy. Most of the work I do is within the pharmaceutical sector, but I have also worked in the semiconductor industry and renewable energies. There is a lot of work in this area at present.

    I must ask though, what is life like as an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer.


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  • #7
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Itzy wrote: »
    I must ask though, what is life like as an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer.

    Busy :)

    I find it fascinating.

    My working day is rarely less than 9 hours (not including lunch) but it passes in a blur. A typical day can be anything from design, cost estimates, a bit of project management, commissioning, scheduling, tender negotiation, generation of data sheets to technical bid analysis.


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