Career switch, measured
From Electrical Drafter to Controls Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 52% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Electrical engineering, Manufacturing, Blueprint reading, CAD; the main skills to add are Troubleshooting, PLC, Process improvement, Stakeholder management.
52%
skill overlap
126
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillElectrical DrafterControls Engineer
- Electrical engineering55%61%
- Manufacturing45%56%
- Blueprint reading39%33%
- CAD70%26%
- Electrical systems25%20%
- Mechanical engineering11%32%
- Problem solving23%21%
- Regulatory compliance20%27%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Controls Engineer postings, rarely in Electrical Drafter ones.
SkillElectrical DrafterControls Engineer
- Troubleshooting–64%
- PLC–64%
- Process improvement–31%
- Stakeholder management–24%
- IT support–21%
- Project management–21%
- Root cause analysis–21%
- Supply chain–20%
Plan your move to Controls Engineer
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