Events and Seminars

A Seminar on “Opportunities of electronics engineers – How to target them” was organized by Electronics & Communication Engineering Department jointly with Sambhav Industrial Skill Development on 19th April 2012.

The Key Speakers of the Seminar were Mr. Dheeraj Kapoor and Mr. Somen Chakraborthy from Sambhav Industrial Skill Development. The main focus was to share industry scenarios & gave an insight on the various trends and ways to achieve the desired targets in the industry. As industry has become a growing tree which is spreading its roots in India as well as the complete world. Electronics Hardware Industry expects to scale up by 2015–16, from current turnover of US$30 billion to US$320 billion, with employment increasing from 1.5 million direct and 3.0 million indirect to 7.14 million direct and 14.00 million indirect. Which means the requirements for the electronics engineers will increase immensely. The space in the industry although cannot be found so effortlessly without the required Skills. The industry is no more a baby like the early 90’s. It’s a grown up system which only allows entry to the skilled professionals.

The Key Speakers emphasised that a gap exists between Industry and Institute which is widening every day but the fresher needs a bridge where they can make way to the desired industry. Industries are short of skilled manpower because fresh graduates passing out from various technical colleges are not employable. Understanding the Industry Verticals also addressed to the students.

Understanding the Industry Verticals also addressed to the students:

1. Consumers Electronics

2. Industrial Electronic and others

3. Electronic Components

4. Telecommunication Equipment

5. IT hardware

The achievement of the targeted industry

The students actively participated in the seminar to clarify their doubts about the industries and how they should proceed for their suitable industry.

The clarification on the industries and job profiles were also made through various discussions here are some examples.

Industry Sectors : Electronic Manufacturing Companies, Appliances Companies, Manufacturing Equipment Suppliers, Component Suppliers , OEMs, Automation Companies, System Integrators, Project Consultants, Manufacturing Plants, Power, Infrastructure

Job Profiles : Production, Quality Control, R&D, Sales & Marketing Engineers, Logistics, Commercials, Project Engineers, Application Engineers, Product Engineers, Consulting, Sales.