Career switch, measured
From Electronics Engineer to Electrical Drafter
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 59% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Electrical engineering, Blueprint reading, Manufacturing, Problem solving; the main skills to add are Electrical systems, Microsoft Office, Procurement, Quality control.
59%
skill overlap
44
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillElectronics EngineerElectrical Drafter
- Electrical engineering80%55%
- Blueprint reading24%39%
- Manufacturing30%45%
- Problem solving21%23%
- Communication26%30%
- CAD8%70%
- Training and coaching19%18%
- Leadership22%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Electrical Drafter postings, rarely in Electronics Engineer ones.
SkillElectronics EngineerElectrical Drafter
- Electrical systems–25%
- Microsoft Office–14%
- Procurement–11%
- Quality control–11%
- Mechanical engineering–11%
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