catchmilk

I've been a backend software engineer my entire career. Given the companies I used to work for, I never had the time to fully embrace my interest/passion for embedded devices. I've played around with various discovery boards, but that's about it.

I finally feel like I have the time to deep dive. I have a couple of ideas of what I'd like to do, but not many thoughts on how to get started.

Can someone experienced in designing embedded devices give some guidance/advice? Are there books/online courses you'd recommend? Is it even feasible for a hobbyist like me to design and create something from scratch? I'd really love to carry this thing from beginning to end (designing schematics, PCBs, etc etc), without using discovery boards. Any help is much appreciated!

My partner and I are thinking of moving to Switzerland to settle down and raise a family. Are there any engineers currently based in Switzerland than can shed some light on the current state of the job market there?

1. Are engineers in demand to begin with? 2. We're aware of how expensive Switzerland can be. Do the jobs pay well enough? 3. Even more interestingly - what's the current attitude in Switzerland towards 100% remote work? Is it primary office-based over there? What's the work culture like?

Any insights are much appreciated.