> If you want to work with some hardware, or on a test bench with lab equipment, you can always move over to embedded, as there are many jobs available; some ev

> If you want to work with some hardware, or on a test bench with lab equipment, you can always move over to embedded, as there are many jobs available; some even say it's less competitive. My experience has been that the embedded jobs are controlled by companies that are very picky about experience. I am an EE that has been out of the game (professionally) for four years. It's like pulling teeth to get anybody outside the Valley to talk to me about an embedded job.