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I’m currently from a Mechanical Engineering background, but over time I’ve become much more interested in embedded systems, electronics, firmware, microcontrollers, RTOS, low-level programming, etc.

I wanted to ask people already working in embedded systems in India:

- How hard is it to switch from Mechanical to Embedded?

- Is it realistically possible without an ECE degree?

- What skills matter most for internships/jobs?

- What projects actually make recruiters take you seriously?

- Do companies reject non-ECE candidates automatically?

- Which companies in India are known to hire embedded engineers from non-traditional backgrounds?

I’ve seen companies like:

- Texas Instruments

- Qualcomm

- Intel

- NVIDIA

- Bosch

- Tata Elxsi

- Siemens

- Samsung

- MediaTek

- NXP

- Continental

But I don’t know how realistic these are for someone without an ECE degree.

Also:

- What is the actual salary range for freshers in embedded systems in India?

- Is the market growing?

- Is embedded systems worth pursuing compared to software/web development in 2026?

- How difficult is the learning curve honestly?

I’m willing to put in serious effort, but I want the ground reality instead of motivational answers.

Would really appreciate honest advice from people already in the industry.