Silly job descriptions
As noted by others, this has been going on for a long time.
I recall seeing a job advertised on LI (I know, I know) for an electronics engineer.
They stated 'Typically 2 to 5 years of experience' so not quite entry level but not far above it.
They wanted:
Degree in electronics. [6]
Expert in analog and digital design [1]
Design for EMC [2]
Experienced with high end CAD tools [3]
Mixed signal design layout expertise [4]
High speed digital design [5]
among other things.
1. I have yet to meet a graduate from any university with any real knowledge of analog design and that is true of at least the last 30 years. It takes typically a couple of years of solid mentoring (if it even exists) or the grad studying it for said amount of time (or more typically 4 to 5 years) and actually building the circuits because it can advance their career , so they would need their own at least basic lab equipment. There is also a whole lot more to digital design than it seems at first glance. Sometimes the person who did not go to university has a better grasp depending on the career path.
2. This is still one of the darker arts although there is a lot of science but every design is different and has to be assessed with an experienced eye. To get good at this takes several years in its own right.
3. Depends on where they were previously; these tools are expensive although there are open source alternatives; those alternatives don't come with support, though, which most companies need or want. Even the relatively low end of the market (Altium) runs to almost £10k per seat per year. They all do (roughly) the same thing but each has its quirks, so there is always a learning curve.
4. Hahahahahahaha. This is possibly the most difficult of skills and can take literally decades to fully master.
5. For this, one needs to understand a lot of things from all the above and transmission line theory at a minimum. I started in RF so it really wasn't that big a deal for me.
6. Slight afterthought; some of the best engineers don't have one.
The real applicant for such a position would be very senior (probably a principal level) and would laugh at the offered salary.