Electronics and Management

Well it is not going to be easy as power engineering is at the opposite end of VLSI (Very large scale integration) integrated chip design requiring very different engineering skills and approaches, and VLSI design is a super specialised field for a select few.

It is possible but would very, very likely require going back to University then getting years of experience in digital and analog circuit design fields before you could even apply for a position as an entry level designer.

Bob Pease (formally Nationally Semiconductor's Guru) explains it best in the following link.

http://electronicdesign.com/article/analog-and-mixed-signal/Bob-s-Mailbox-Advice-To-A-Young-Engineer-Julie-Resistors-Key-Less-Acceleration-And-Hiking-with-Kids.aspx

But what about fields of marketing, sales, procurement, proposal engineering? These techno-commercial fields are common to both Power and Electronics (VLSI design) sectors? Is project management possible in Electronics design sector??

But what about fields of marketing, sales, procurement, proposal engineering? These techno-commercial fields are common to both Power and Electronics (VLSI design) sectors?

Yes, but remember these positions are generally already filled by people experienced and qualified for these particular jobs and there are many, many new graduates with specialist qualifications entering the job market each year looking for jobs in this area. This is especially the case with marketing and procurement, but sales, proposal engineering and engineering sales support are potential areas you may be able to get an entry level job in if you were interested (but also see post #1).

Don't forget that there may be 50, 100 or even more people applying for a vacant position. You have to have what it takes to beat all the others out if you want that position.

Is project management possible in Electronics design sector??

Yes anything is possible, BUT you would require a lot more experience in the electronics field as well as qualifications. Project management (as opposed to standard management) requires a lot of additional skills, knowledge and experience above that of an intern or even a basic engineer in addition to a firm engineering background in the field you would be project managing. An engineering project manager IS a jack of all trades.

You cannot (for example) apply for a job as a project manager in an engineering field you have no experience in, it's like applying for the position of a company manager with no experience (no one would give you the job or take you seriously). This is especially the case with the VLSI industry, in fact (see post #1) it would be much, much harder. It would be like applying for the position of company president, they are not going to give the job to anyone.

For a better understanding of what employers expect, have a look in local and international publications and on the internet regarding job opportunities and vacancies for a better idea on the qualifications, skills, experience and years of experience in particular fields employers expect applicants to have for certain jobs.

Perhaps you should talk to a local recruitment agency or University careers department for more guidence. They should be able to offer guidence and possible job opportunities, but be aware they will say the same things I have and may be even more blunt than I have been in my above posts.

_{Jack - A project manager (from time to time).}