Career switch, measured
From Controls Engineer to Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 51% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Troubleshooting, Manufacturing, PLC, Blueprint reading; the main skills to add are Equipment maintenance, Microsoft Office, Welding, Workplace safety.
51%
skill overlap
145
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillControls EngineerIndustrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Troubleshooting64%71%
- Manufacturing56%70%
- PLC64%24%
- Blueprint reading33%36%
- Electrical systems20%26%
- Process improvement31%26%
- Regulatory compliance27%31%
- Problem solving21%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Industrial Maintenance Mechanic postings, rarely in Controls Engineer ones.
SkillControls EngineerIndustrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Equipment maintenance–70%
- Microsoft Office14%32%
- Welding–32%
- Workplace safety10%31%
- Forklift–26%
- OSHA10%23%
- Inventory management–19%
- Scheduling–13%
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