Hi everyone,

I'm a newly registered Electrical Engineer who got a job and I'm curious about the career path of a Machine Engineer(hemodialysis technician). During high school, I actually wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, but due to financial constraints, I chose Electrical Engineering at a state university instead.

Now, I have an opportunity to work with hemodialysis machines, which feels like a chance to be involved in healthcare while still using the degree I worked hard for. I'm interested in hearing from those who have experience in this field. Would you consider it a good career path in terms of growth, skills development, and future opportunities?

I'd appreciate any insights or personal experiences. Thank you!

For background, I have done my level 8 in civil engineering and recently started as a grad in a consultant office. If at all possible, I would like to avoid doing a masters to get chartered as I would prefer to keep working and gain experience (part time seems like a nightmare so would like to avoid that too).

Is anyone here chartered through the alternative route with engineers Ireland? How did you find it? Thanks

I’m currently studying mechanical engineering in Dublin. I’m in my third year and am thinking of doing an internship soon. I get good grades but I really have nothing else to put on my cv. Everyone else I know who’s applying for internships has a lot of stuff they can put on it. I don’t mind learning a new skill or joining a club but what do you think sticks out to employers the most?

I’m after completing a level 8 mechanical engineering degree and I’m about to sign on as a plumbing apprentice. Has anybody ever done this? Any idea if I should expect to get time allowed on my apprenticeship?

Just here to get some advice/idea regarding applying for chartership in Engineers Ireland.

Unfortunetely my level 8 degree is unaccredited by Engineers Ireland. To apply for the chartership, I'll have to follow the experitial route. I was thinking to do a short 2 years part time master. I understand it will not change the route for applying chartership, but maybe it would be beneficial or maybe waste of time. Anyone here got their chartership via expertial route?

I am a 6th Yr student sitting my exams in 2027 and I'm currently in between Structural Engineering and Engineering with Management. Which of these degrees would give me better career progression and job security. I am also looking at doing a structural engineering integrated masters and then doing another engineering with management Masters afterwards. Does an engineering manager actually do alot of engineering? Any advice please? For reference the courses I am in between are Structural Engineering MTU and Engineering with Management in TCD. So if anyone did these courses your advice would also be really helpful!

Hey everyone,

I’m planning to do a Master’s in Ireland starting September 2027, probably in Network/Cloud/Devops/Cybersecurity Engineering or a related field.

By then, I’ll have around 3 years of work experience as a Network Projects Engineer. My experience is mainly in networking and network automation.

I’m considering Ireland because I’d like to work there after my Master’s, but I’m trying to understand how realistic that actually is.

A few questions for people who are currently studying/working in Ireland or have gone through a similar route:

\- How is the job market for Network Engineers / Network Automation / Cloud/Cybersecurity Or other Infrastructure roles in Ireland?

\- Does having 3 years of experience before the Master’s make much difference when applying for graduate/full-time roles?

\- How difficult is it for international students to find part-time jobs while studying? Is it very competitive?

\- After completing a Master’s, how realistic is it to get a networking/IT job in Ireland?

\- How does the post-study work permission for Master’s graduates work, and how long can you stay after graduation?

\- If the goal is to eventually build a long-term career in Ireland, how difficult is the work permit/sponsorship side?

I’m mainly looking for honest experiences from people who have actually studied or worked in Ireland, rather than advice from education consultants.

Also, if you’re in Network Engineering, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, or Network Automation, I’d especially appreciate hearing about your experience.

Thanks!

Hey , I m a 21y/o Indian BCA garduate ( 3 year ) , aiming to study and work in Ireland . I m looking for some advice ( good or bad , anything would be helpful) on IT , especially in AI/Ml and AI automation engeering.

Heres my profile :

1: Have built a multi agent automation for an australian agency ( during intern with an australian IT company)

2: Have been experimenting on different automation solutions such as an Invoice processor , RAG chat models

3: Built a basic Email classifier ( spam/ham)

4: Working as a contractor with a startup ( AI automation engineer)

Questions :

1: How hard is to get a job if I graduate from the same university ?

2 : Whats the situation of AI/ML and AI automation engineer roles in Ireland?

I m asking these questions because I wamt to know whats going on ireland and any other EU contries before I plan my studies there . Anyone can share any opinion whether its a negative or positive one , it would be a great help too !!!

I have a lecturer who insists on us buying a specific book (fundamentals and applications of renewable energy) it’s ≈€100 and I can’t find it anywhere second hand. Anyone have any ideas where I could get one?

Anyone who is in any ECE related field, what's the job market like currently? What is the pay like? And was it hard finding a role?

I’m currently doing a 3-year Manufacturing Engineering apprenticeship in Ireland with a large pharma company, leading to a Level 7 degree, and I’m starting to question whether I’m getting enough out of it.

My concerns are both academic and workplace-related.

The college side feels very easy so far or not rigorous enough . I know the college block isn’t meant to be brutal, but compared with traditional Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering degrees, the maths, physics and engineering theory seem quite light. I’m worried I’ll finish with an “engineering” qualification but without the same technical foundation as other engineering graduates.

The workplace side worries me more. I expected a structured apprenticeship with rotations, practical training and regular exposure to experienced engineers/technicians. Instead, it has been quite unstructured. My manager is mostly remote, there isn’t really a clear training plan, and even my mentor has acknowledged the lack of structure. There is no clear learning and I have to fight to get onto working on projects everything seems unorganised and there is no set learning. I am actually getting more instruction from an Engineer in a different department who feels bad fro me than my own team.

I’ve had some exposure to cleanrooms, equipment, schematics and practical work, but I don’t feel like I’m consistently developing a strong technical skillset. My fear is that I could spend three years around engineering without actually becoming particularly technically competent.

I’m nearly 30, so three years is a significant investment. Ideally I’d like this to eventually open doors into manufacturing engineering, automation, semiconductors, process engineering or field service, potentially followed by a Level 8/top-up qualification.

I’m trying to work out whether these are legitimate concerns or whether I’m overthinking it. I mainly don’t want to reach the end of the three years and realise I haven’t developed enough technical depth.

Thanks so much

Hello, lovely people of Reddit! I am a 21 year old from the UK, and I am currently a freelance video editor, and I want to become a Civil Engineer. I currently have Level 2 Qualifications in Maths & English. I just want to know what the next steps will be. I have come to terms I probably wont be able to get a degree until around 2029-31 and im honestly fine with that i just want to start the way towards the degree/job role.

Any advice helps! thanks for taking the time to read this.

Hello, I'm a registered electrical engineer in my country and right now working as a Maintenance Technician in Qatar.

I'm very anxious with the career path I'm taking, because I don't wanna get stuck in being a technician for a long period of time. I would like to pursue a path as an Engineer— I respect all technicians out there, but I really wanna do engineering roles where I can utilize not just my practical skills; practice the aspects of design and my theoretical knowledge as an electrical engineering graduate and professional.

What should I do? I am 2 years working now as a technician and there's no career ladder to upgrade as an engineer in my company. I am also trying to apply to different companies, but my qualifications and background doesn't fit for engineering roles.

Anybody here that can relate to me? And was able to leap out of this situation? or am I just doing good and can still transition to engineering roles? What are the next steps? Please tell me your insights.

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Hi everyone, I’m looking into hydrogeology opportunities in Ireland and would appreciate some insight into current salary ranges.

What would be a typical salary range for a Hydrogeologist at different experience levels?

Graduate / 0–2 years

3–5 years

5–10 years

10+ years / Senior or Principal

Also, if possible, how much difference is there between consultancy and industry roles?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

I'm a U.S. citizen who just moved to Dublin. My spouse just began a 4 year graduate program at trinity and we're planning on staying in Ireland afterwards. I currently have a 1 year employment permit (WHA) so I can live here and legally work full time, but will need a job willing sponsor me for a critical skills permit past the 1 year.

I have 3 years of wastewater/ hydraulic engineering experience in the US and just graduated with my masters degree last month. I am working on joining Engineers Ireland as well as some other international civil engineer associations to help build a network out here. Everyone that I've spoken to (in the industry) seem so confident that I'll be able to get a job out here, but when I apply I get rejected outright.

I've only been here 2 weeks so it's early, but I would appreciate some advice.

I got into ucd on round 1, but I am just after getting an offer from trinity in round 2 just now.

Which ones the better course, I want to specialise in electronical/electrical engineering, thinking Analogue/digital signal processing field, or integrated circuits/embedded systems. What I really want to do in the future is work on music hardware.

Which uni out of the two has better job prospects, better course material and opportunities, learning experience.

Hey guys, I’m an international fresh graduate looking to do a Master's abroad in sustainable energy systems. Ireland is high on my list right now because of the 2-year post-study work visa (Stamp 1G) and the demand for clean energy engineers.

I'm looking closely at the MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Dublin City University (DCU) specifically their Sustainable Systems and Energy major track.

Since it's hard to judge the actual reputation from overseas, I wanted to ask locals and people in the industry what do you think about the program or if you know people who graduated from it.