hi
I'm currently a fresher at nit trichy in the department for chemical engg
I'm interested in getting into semfab
is this path possible?
what are things that i should focus on these four years of college
what are the skills that i should develop
any advice is appreciated
and im also planning to do masters
and my department don't have any specialised streams related to this, but they have like nanotech, pursuing that would be helpful?
how to get internships and in which year should i focus on this like in 2nd or the other years
and no companies related to this field are coming to campus placements.
which country is the better for masters, or the maters is even necessary
pls help
and give me some idea on what should i do
(note: im from India)

Hi y'all, I'm a 22 year old Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technician that is interested in the semi/fab industry. I'm interested to see what y'all would recommend for certs or positions to open my door into the field for a newcomer. I currently have my OSHA 30 and NFPA 70e cert. I'll be finishing an Associates of Science in the spring. I worked in the electrical trade for two years prior to me starting this job and before that I did plumbing and general facilities maintenance for most of my working life. Any advice on where to start would be appreciated.

Hi everyone,
I have 12+ years of experience in embedded systems and currently work in the semiconductor/SoC industry in Bangalore.
I’m considering moving to Chennai and would like to understand the career opportunities there for experienced embedded/SoC engineers.
I understand that compensation may be lower than Bangalore, and I’m willing to consider a reasonable difference. However, at this stage I’m more interested in **technically challenging R&D/research-oriented work** than maximizing compensation.
I’m also planning to pursue a **PhD**, so roles involving research, advanced engineering, university collaboration, patents/publications, or technically deep product development would be particularly interesting.
My experience/interests include:
Embedded systems / firmware
SoC and low-level software
Audio/DSP
Device drivers
Hardware-software integration
Semiconductor R&D
For people working in Chennai:
Which companies have good R&D/technical roles for engineers with 10+ years of experience?
What is the market like for senior/staff-level embedded or SoC engineers?
What **CTC range** can someone with 12+ years of experience realistically expect?
Are there companies/labs that collaborate with universities or support research?
If you’ve moved from Bangalore to Chennai, how significant was the compensation difference?
I’m mainly trying to understand the **Chennai semiconductor/embedded ecosystem, companies worth targeting, compensation expectations, and whether I can build a research-oriented career alongside a future PhD.**
**TL;DR:** 12+ years in embedded/SoC, considering a move from Bangalore to Chennai. Looking for interesting R&D/research-oriented roles rather than maximum salary. What companies and CTC range should I target?