I am a STEM Ambassador and one of my preferred activities is careers fairs. Generally I go along to give general information rather then representing any specific company.

I would argue that the term "Electronic Systems" predates smart technology by many decades. But yes, I would agree that there is a myriad of these in our lives and most people will not understand how they work. Even engineers struggle to understand how some of these complex systems work (which is one of the reasons for my domain, Systems Engineering).

There are lots of routes into any form of Engineering - some of which are outlined here [Career route map for engineering in England | Career Resources | Neon - Brilliant inspiration (neonfutures.org.uk)]. Everyone learns differently and has different preferences. Someone who doesn't like maths and doesn't like exams might not like the A-level/Degree route. The thing is here, just because you start on one route doesn't mean you can't change later.

Where you find the opportunities? Well that's down to location. If you live in the Scilly Isles you might struggle to find some types of engineering employment. If you have a very specialised interest, you may find yourself moving to follow it. It's not always easy to figure out where things are. For example, if someone asks about automotive engineering then you might think of Oxford for BMW Mini. But they will (and do) have suppliers dotted globally. Those suppliers will have their suppliers dotted around also. Ultimately you can have a large web of companies and it could be just down the road from you. But it' very difficult to find this out.

There are roles that can be performed remotely, but these exist mostly at the more experienced levels (not exclusively). Things that need a hands on approach are definitely going to need the person to be on-site.

Note that I've stayed well away from a technician/engineer discussion because it's not really relevant. Both roles are needed and fit into most organisations.

I am a STEM Ambassador and one of my preferred activities is careers fairs. Generally I go along to give general information rather then representing any specific company.

I would argue that the term "Electronic Systems" predates smart technology by many decades. But yes, I would agree that there is a myriad of these in our lives and most people will not understand how they work. Even engineers struggle to understand how some of these complex systems work (which is one of the reasons for my domain, Systems Engineering).

There are lots of routes into any form of Engineering - some of which are outlined here [Career route map for engineering in England | Career Resources | Neon - Brilliant inspiration (neonfutures.org.uk)]. Everyone learns differently and has different preferences. Someone who doesn't like maths and doesn't like exams might not like the A-level/Degree route. The thing is here, just because you start on one route doesn't mean you can't change later.

Where you find the opportunities? Well that's down to location. If you live in the Scilly Isles you might struggle to find some types of engineering employment. If you have a very specialised interest, you may find yourself moving to follow it. It's not always easy to figure out where things are. For example, if someone asks about automotive engineering then you might think of Oxford for BMW Mini. But they will (and do) have suppliers dotted globally. Those suppliers will have their suppliers dotted around also. Ultimately you can have a large web of companies and it could be just down the road from you. But it' very difficult to find this out.

There are roles that can be performed remotely, but these exist mostly at the more experienced levels (not exclusively). Things that need a hands on approach are definitely going to need the person to be on-site.

Note that I've stayed well away from a technician/engineer discussion because it's not really relevant. Both roles are needed and fit into most organisations.