Career switch, measured
From Electronics Engineer to Controls Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 55% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Electrical engineering, Blueprint reading, Manufacturing, Troubleshooting; the main skills to add are PLC, Mechanical engineering, Process improvement, Regulatory compliance.
55%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillElectronics EngineerControls Engineer
- Electrical engineering80%61%
- Blueprint reading24%33%
- Manufacturing30%56%
- Troubleshooting25%64%
- C++14%12%
- Problem solving21%21%
- Technical writing8%10%
- Budgeting15%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Controls Engineer postings, rarely in Electronics Engineer ones.
SkillElectronics EngineerControls Engineer
- PLC–64%
- Mechanical engineering–32%
- Process improvement–31%
- Regulatory compliance11%27%
- CAD8%26%
- Stakeholder management10%24%
- IT support–21%
- Project management–21%
Plan your move to Controls Engineer
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