Digitisation creates new engineering jobs – the New Technology

LEADERS. A good future awaits Ericsson’s engineers, either within the company or in new places. It writes Ny Teknik acting editor-in-chief.

In the last week it became unsettled again on the Ericsson after medieuppgifter on the new cuts. Management has started to negotiate with IF Metall and the Swedish association of graduate Engineers on the changes of production in Sweden. Both manufacturing and engineering jobs are expected to disappear. As I write this very few details are known, but on the by.see, we follow the events each day.

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New Technologies a closer look at how the situation is among ten of Sweden’s second largest ingenjörsarbetsgivare. The construction and the automotive sector is going well, but stålbolagen it has a bit more of a struggle.

it is Clear that the labour market for engineers is changing rapidly. Those who understand the digitisation process and its immense power to change has a big advantage now. And it really apply no matter what industry you have been in or want to work in. When we talk to Volvo AB and Volvo Cars, it is similar to competencies they are looking for, engineers, data and software. The same thing can be said about several other companies in completely different industries.

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For Ericsson skilled engineers, there is a good future, either at Ericsson or at a company in another industry that needs the same skills. Perhaps to develop the connection to self-driven cars or for the connected and smart industry.

I have received a lot of feedback from you readers if you want I come with my ideas about the choices Ericsson to do, but such a choice requires a greater branschinsikt than what I have. What we do know is that the changes in the telecommunications industry is large and that it is in a hurry. We will report on the options Ericsson and their competitors are doing.

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