CAREER MAPPING WORKBOOK

I HAVE DECIDED I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A(N):

Hardware Design Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the hardware design implementation, verifies the design and makes sure that the design works
properly at circuit level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with ASICs, Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

LABOUR MARKET OUTLOOK

SKILLS: A skill is the measureable manipulation of data, people or things with concrete results that a person
learns to develop through training and practice ie. software development / accounting / computer aided design /
project management / marketing / database development / non- destructive testing
REQUIRED SKILLS
Front-end verification

MY RELATED SKILLS
simulation using different tools

HOW CAN I USE IN THIS JOB?

useful for verification

Hardware Software coverification

cad tools for integration

evaluating design solutions and

methodologies

interpersonal skills

team member

highly communicative, good presenter,

good at building relationships and good
at technologies

software
programming/coding/scripting

aware of most of the languages

used in the field

can use of my skills for build and verify

hardware

problem solving

use of design of system

perspective

can apply to ASIC trend as it is rapidly

changing field

ABILITIES: An ability is the natural capacity to perform a mental or physical activity which can be improved
through practice ie. Ability to motivate others / Ability to interpret information / Ability to multi-task / Ability to prioritize
and manage time well / Ability to accept responsibility
REQUIRED ABILITIES
ability to follow intrustions

MY RELATED ABILITIES
good listener

HOW CAN I USE IN THIS JOB?

in highly paced environment can follow
instrustion precisely

ability to work in team

team worker

can communicate across different

groups

ability to multi-task

know different technical

languages

can use it to work simultaneously on

different part of the same project

ability to organise

good time management

can use to prioritise the event based

functions accordingly

AREAS WHERE I NEED TO IMPROVE UPON IN MY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

I perioritize continual growth an improvment.An area on which i would like to focus is managing others who have
diffrent expactation from me.What need to be done my order to complete responsibilities is intuative for me.So i m
learning how to give batter direction to others who r not self motivated

WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO IMPROVE UPON MY LAGGING SKILLS AND ABILITIES?

Development through on-the-job learning, private study, in-house courses, external courses and conferences.

EDUCATION
REQUIRED EDUCATION

MY RELATED EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering

MEng

HOW CAN I IMPROVE OR WORK TOWARDS THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS? (GPA, PROFESSIONAL
DESIGNATIONS

Engage in formal post-graduate academic study. Learn and develop new engineering theories and techniques in
the workplace. Broaden your knowledge of engineering codes, standards and specifications.

My SHORT-TERM ACADEMIC/CAREER GOALS (e.g., in a day, within a week, or possibly within a few months).
1. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
2. Know and manage own emotions, strengths and weaknesses
3. Be confident and flexible in dealing with new and changing interpersonal situations

4. Communicate in English with others at all levels.

5. Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships, and resolve conflicts.

Identify three reasons WHY YOU NEED TO ACCOMPLISH these short term goals:
1. Take responsibility for productive working relationships.
2. Prepare and deliver presentations
3. Identify, agree and lead work towards collective goals
Take each of these goals and identify the steps needed to achieve them. This is the foundation of your
action plan
Action Steps to be taken
1. Plan programmes and delivery of tasks

2. Plan, organise, direct and control tasks and resources.

Target Date

Done

3. Identify, implement and evaluate changes to meet quality

objectives.

4. Prepare and deliver presentations on strategic matters

5.

6.

My LONG-TERM ACADEMIC/CAREER GOALS (e.g.,one semester, one year, five years, or twenty years).
1.

Maintain and extend a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction and exploitation of new and
advancing technology and other relevant developments.

2.

Engage in the creative and innovative development of engineering technology and continuous
improvement systems.

3.

Conduct appropriate research, and undertake design and development of engineering solutions.

4.

Lead teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs

5.

Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to sustainable development.

Identify three reasons WHY YOU NEED TO ACCOMPLISH these long term goals:
1. Use imagination, creativity and innovation to provide products and services which maintain and enhance the
quality of the environment and community, and meet financial objectives
2. Broaden and deepen own knowledge base through research and experimentation
3. Identify constraints and exploit opportunities for the development
Take each of these goals and identify the steps needed to achieve them. This is the foundation of your
action plan

Action Steps to be taken

Target Date

Done

1. Identify the limits of own personal knowledge and skills

2. Use evidence from best practice to improve effectiveness.

3. Broaden your knowledge of engineering codes, standards

and specifications

4. Produce concept designs, and develop these into detailed

designs

5. Identify the factors affecting the project implementation

6.

Possible Roadblocks to Achieving My Goals

You have your action steps to your plan but things can still go wrong that make it hard for you to reach
your goal. Think of it as being roadblocks to reaching your destination. You need find a detour or another
route to get there. If you are prepared in advance, you will not get lost. Examples of roadblocks are lack of
support from spouse or boss, young children, child care, elderly or sick parents, any type of disability,
finances, etc.
List any roadblocks you can think of and develop a strategy of how to deal with each one as they arise.
Factors in my life that could pose limitations include:

Geographic location
Family responsibilities
Financial constraints

Other limitations

Possible Roadblocks

Possible Detours to Roadblocks

support from spouse

will discuss about the possible outcome

elderly parents

will discuss about the possible outcome

CAREER MAP - JOURNAL

ACADEMIC YEAR

ACTIONS

FIRST

planned to complete
required modules and
courses

SECOND

THIRD

FOURTH

REQUIRED
RESOURCES

RESULTS ACHIEVED
achieved

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO INTERVIEW

NAME/TITLE
Dr. P. N. Tekwani
Dr. Santoshkumar Vora

CONTACT ADDRESS

EMAIL
pn.tekwani@nirmauni.ac.in
santosh.vora@nirmauni.ac.in

My network of professional support includes the following people:

1. Modi aadit
2. Pandya Munjal
3.
4.
My network of personal support includes the following people:
1. Priti Macwan
2. Jockin Macwan
3.
4.

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