How transferable abroad are EE's ?  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Zielsziek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2025, 01:17:28 pm
content: I'm first year into my job. I am doing CNC maintenance, Projects for residential wiring and currently involved in a PV project. The boss that I work for owns a contracting company and a furniture company. I only do electronics as a hobby. I have an electrical engineering degree.I was wondering today, and this wodering of mine definitely has to do with the political instability in my country, How easy would it be for me to find a job abroad?I mostly keep to myself, don't mind hard work, have worked in teams doing large projects and can even boast with some small improvements that I made to a machine of ours that boosted productivity. I wouldn't mind rainy/cold weather, or learning the land's language.Also, do you have any advice to improve hireability? I am fine with my current job, but I do want to keep my options open. Also, I am well aware of the fact that countries like Romania are looked down upon, for (in my opinion) some rather valid reasons.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2025, 01:36:16 pm
content: You can probably get a job everywhere as there is quite some demand for electrical engineers. A country like the Netherlands or Finland where most people speak English is probably a good choice if learning a new language is hard for you. Only problem with the Netherlands is that it is impossible to find a house and this will likely be the case for the next 10 years.BTW: I have nothing but good experience working with Romanian engineers.

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2025, 02:40:56 pm
content: Agreed with nctnico. We have hired many engineers from the EU and even one from Hong Kong. There is generally accepted understanding that a masters issued in one country is good enough in another. There are differences in professional engineer certification but that is not required to practice as an EE in most (perhaps all?) countries. The only issue is sometimes confirming references/background checks can be a little more difficult for candidates from abroad but that is done via agencies anyway.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2025, 06:21:30 pm
content: Currently, Germany would probably be one of your best bets, as it still has a relatively sane industry (while it has gone downhill in many european countries), speaking english there is no problem, housing is not too expensive.You can start "getting your feet wet" by applying to a few jobs and see the kind of responses you get. It won't cost you anything but a bit of time.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2025, 06:25:55 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on September 02, 2025, 06:21:30 pmIn companies maybe not so much but in everyday life it is better to know a bit of German. In my travels through Germany I've come across quite a few German people of all ages who don't master English.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2025, 09:35:32 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on September 02, 2025, 01:36:16 pmThat housing issue is overblown. It's relatively cheaper to buy here a house compared to eg. Bucharest. Even if it doesn't feel like it for the locals. Plus you don't need to have ~40% downpayment in advance.Quote from: nctnico on September 02, 2025, 06:25:55 pmGermany with super cheap groceries, and less tax is quite tempting. But then, you need to speak German, and no offense that's not my cup of tea.

author: jonpaul
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2025, 03:43:53 am
content: Switzerland: Highest technology, best economy, many fine forms and schools.Must speak German or French in most cases.Also highest standard and cost of livings.Suggest to avoid UK, France, Germany due to poor business outlook.You best option may be to remain in Romania, a low cost venue for electronics.Jon

author: Zielsziek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2025, 06:34:00 am
content: Thank you all for your responses!