Career switch, measured
From CNC Operator to Materials Engineer
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 23% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Manufacturing, Machining, Quality control, Troubleshooting; the main skills to add are Root cause analysis, Leadership, Mechanical engineering, Research.
23%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCNC OperatorMaterials Engineer
- Manufacturing55%72%
- Machining99%10%
- Quality control14%16%
- Troubleshooting23%14%
- Welding6%33%
- CAD8%7%
- Recruiting7%9%
- Process improvement10%10%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Materials Engineer postings, rarely in CNC Operator ones.
SkillCNC OperatorMaterials Engineer
- Root cause analysis–48%
- Leadership5%35%
- Mechanical engineering–32%
- Research–28%
- Chemistry–28%
- Problem solving12%26%
- Stakeholder management–23%
- Training and coaching–22%
Plan your move to Materials Engineer
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