Are You A Hardware, Software or Embedded Engineer?

rscasny over 2 years ago

When you describe yourself professionally, which of the categories below do you use to describe yourself?

Fred27 over 2 years ago

I picked "software" as that's my job. However, like most people I do a bit of everything. I've done everything on the scale of high level architecture down to embedded and the hardware it runs on.

One thing I particularly like about my current job is the overlap between what is officially my job and the things around it. It might not be in my job description, but I've worked with custom hardware, VR headsets, interfaced with industrial robots, drifted into interfacing with and developing for game engines - and then even modifying the source code of that game engine. I find it's the gaps between areas of expertise where the really interesting stuff happens.
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michaelkellett over 2 years ago

All three.

But of course only a small subset of each + some other stuff.

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kmikemoo over 2 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm

phoenixcomm Absolutely! Truthfully, I was going to tell you that I was going to steal that line but it's so good... I don't feel qualified.

Sometimes you just have to honor the Masters. Cred to you, Cris.
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robogary over 2 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm
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dougw over 2 years ago

Theoretically I am a systems engineer, but have worn many hats throughout my career. Currently I have 2 hats, one is "managing" a development team, coaching, teaching, persuading them how to make clients and the manufacturing team happy. And of course taking the blame when things aren't perfect. The other hat is R&D - coming up with "the next big thing". element14 is a nice change from all of that.
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phoenixcomm over 2 years ago in reply to kmikemoo

kmikemoo That's one of my tag lines! so, if you use it, give me some cred please.~~ Cris
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phoenixcomm over 2 years ago in reply to robogary

robogary Nope, the Application Engineer, I just a another problem to fix! ~~ Cris
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gordonmx over 2 years ago

All the above
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geralds over 2 years ago

I am a hardware design engineer, specializing in development from circuit diagrams to the finished product.

The mechanical construction also comes into play.

At times I also write programs to bring microcontrollers to life - here I am more of a function tester of the built product.

I then pass on the development of software, embedded, etc. to software specialists.
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Andrew J over 2 years ago

Professionally, I was closest to a Software Developer but really I was a Solutions Architect specifying and designing complex IT systems. Now I’m retired and trying hard to be a mix of electronics and mechanical engineer.
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