Engineering How to supplement my Physics/EE degrees for Work From Home?

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SUMMARY

To transition into a work-from-home role leveraging a background in Physics and Electrical Engineering, individuals should consider fields such as VLSI design and customer support for chip modeling software. Tools like Cadence Spectre and Synopsys Hspice are essential for circuit simulation and design. Remote work is increasingly prevalent in engineering roles, particularly in areas like heat pump systems, where programming and simulation are integral. The trend indicates a growing reliance on programming skills across various engineering disciplines.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of VLSI design principles
  • Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as Cadence Spectre and Synopsys Hspice
  • Basic programming skills relevant to engineering applications
  • Knowledge of remote work best practices in engineering
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore online courses in VLSI design and circuit simulation
  • Research customer support roles in chip modeling software companies
  • Learn programming languages commonly used in engineering, such as Python or MATLAB
  • Investigate remote engineering consulting opportunities in HVAC and heat pump systems
USEFUL FOR

Individuals with degrees in Physics or Electrical Engineering seeking flexible work-from-home opportunities, including consulting engineers and those interested in VLSI and circuit design roles.

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I'm a mother of young children with a bachelor's in Physics and a master's in Electrical Engineering. I can't work full-time and commute right now, so I want to take some courses to position myself to get into an industry that would allow me to work from home most of the week. Other than programming, what fields have that sort of flexibility? VLSI?

Thanks in advance!

-Malka
 
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How about companies that sell software that supports hardware? such as circuit or chip design?

My nephew has done that for quite some time as a customer support for a chip modeling software which I can't remember the name of.

Some that come to mind are:
Cadence Spectre, Synopsis Hspice...

https://www.cadence.com/content/cadence-www/global/en_US/home/tools/custom-ic-analog-rf-design.html

https://www.cadence.com/content/cad...uit-simulation/spectre-circuit-simulator.html

https://www.synopsys.com/verification/ams-verification/circuit-simulation/hspice.html
 
Interesting... thanks!
 
I am a self-employed consulting engineer - specializing in heat pump systems and control - and I do most of my projects 'remotely'.

I have degrees in physics and engineering, but it was more important that we developed a pilot system, did extensive research as a side project, and shared the results. Before I had worked in information security for a long time, also working mainly remotely, and at the beginning I joked about 'doing heat pump projects in the same way as IT projects'. But that joke has become my default way of working.

That said, our heat pump projects also involve programming (of controllers, of simulations...) - I believe that's true to some extent for every engineering job. But software is not the main solution I deliver, just a required tool to get the design and planning done. I believe more and more tasks will be based on 'programming' - e.g. today we send design documents and plans to clients, and in the future they will perhaps print out their heat exchangers based on a 3D printing design specified in a 'programming language'.
 
Interesting. Thanks!
 

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