Career ladder
Common Electrical Engineering roles and typical compensation bands in India:
- Electrical Engineer — 3-10 LPA
- Power Electronics Engineer — 6-18 LPA
Core
Focus areas for the core phase:
- Circuits
- Signals
- Machines
Applied
Focus areas for the applied phase:
- Power electronics
- Control
Specialist
Focus areas for the specialist phase:
- EV
- Renewables
- Automation
Signals recruiters look for
Beyond skills, hiring managers screen for these signals:
- Shipped projects on GitHub / portfolio
- Certifications relevant to the role
- Communication in interviews
- Domain knowledge (industry-specific)
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