After completing B.Tech in Electronics and Communication, one can join mobile handset companies like Apple, Samsung etc as Android Developers, iPhone Developers, Verification Engineers or Radio Frequency Engineers. By getting to these kinds of jobs, one can earn between Rs. 1, 00, 000/- and Rs. 8, 00, 000/- per annum.

On-campus or off-campus recruitment drives will give an opportunity for the aspirants to participate in the recruitment process of reputed mobile companies. It is also possible to find vacancies through job sites like Monster.com. Aspirants can get into these companies after qualifying multiple rounds in recruitment process like Written Test, Group Discussion, Technical interview and HR interview.

Top mobile handset companies in India and abroad

• Apple
• Nokia
• Sony Mobile Communications
• Motorola
• LG
• Micromax
• Spice
• Samsung
• HTC
• ASUS
• Acer

Job profiles and remuneration

B.Tech graduates in Electronics and Communication can join companies like Samsung as Android Developers. Starting salary offered for Android Developers is between Rs. 10, 000/- and Rs. 15, 000/- per month. With experience, it is possible for them to earn up to Rs. 25, 000/- per month. Another job profile available for them is as iPhone Developer.

As an iPhone Developer, one can earn between Rs. 3, 00,000/- and Rs. 4, 75,000/- per annum. It is also possible for them to work as Service Engineers in reputed mobile companies like Nokia. By getting into this job profile, one can earn between Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 6,00,000/- per annum. Mobile companies like Sony recruit these graduates for the job of Verification Engineer. Emoluments offered for Verification Engineer will be in the range of Rs. 3, 00, 000/- to Rs. 8,00,000/- per annum. These graduates can also look for other job job profiles available in reputed companies like

• Radio Frequency Engineer
• FM Engineer
• Android Programmers
• Android SDK Programmers

Remuneration offered for Radio Frequency Engineer will be in the range of Rs. 90, 000/- to Rs. 2, 00, 000/- per annum. FM Engineers can also earn up to Rs. 2, 00, 000/- per annum. Android Programmers and Android SDK Programmers can earn a salary between Rs. 3, 00, 000/- and Rs. 6, 00, 000/- per annum.

How to get into these jobs?

Reputed mobile companies like Nokia, Samsung etc. will conduct on-campus and off-campus recruitment drives for B.Tech graduates in ECE. Interested aspirants can take part in these recruitment drives so as to get into the job of Android Developer, Android Programmers etc. Apart from recruitment drives, one can find vacancies in these companies through job sites like Naukri.com, Monster.com etc. After that, they can apply for the suitable job and appear for their selection process.

To get into reputed job profiles in mobile handset companies, it is essential to qualify the different rounds of recruitment process. In the case of companies like Samsung, there are three rounds in recruitment process such as Written Test, Group Discussion and HR interview. Written Test includes problem solving questions, technical questions, reasoning and verbal ability. Objective of HR interview is to test the leadership quality, decision making ability and overall attitude of the candidates. A topic will be given on the spot for Group Discussion so as to test the communication skills of the candidates.

There are four rounds in the recruitment process held by companies like Nokia. First round is a written test which includes only technical questions. If the candidates get qualified in this test, then they can appear for second round which is technical interview. In this round, basic technical questions will be asked along with questions on academic project. Third round is also a technical interview in which more detailed technical questions will be asked. Final round is HR interview in which the candidates need to answer questions about their attitude towards the job.