Mechanical Engineer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Mechanical Engineer postings that mention each skill.

1. Mechanical engineeringdistinctive82%
2. CADdistinctive71%
3. Manufacturingdistinctive67%
4. GD&Tdistinctive31%
5. Leadership25%
6. Communication24%
7. Problem solving24%
8. Troubleshootingdistinctive21%
9. Regulatory compliance20%
10. Machiningdistinctive18%
11. Training and coaching17%
12. Research16%
13. Civil engineeringdistinctive15%
14. Procurement15%
15. Blueprint readingdistinctive14%

“Distinctive” means Mechanical Engineer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Mechanical Engineer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Manufacturing Engineer66% overlapShared: Manufacturing, CAD, Mechanical engineering, MachiningHow to switch
• Thermal Engineer62% overlapShared: Mechanical engineering, CAD, Manufacturing, MATLABHow to switch
• Civil Drafter59% overlapShared: CAD, Civil engineering, Manufacturing, Blueprint readingHow to switch
• Electrical Drafter54% overlapShared: CAD, Manufacturing, Blueprint reading, Mechanical engineeringHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Mechanical Engineer need?

In 1,125 current Mechanical Engineer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Mechanical engineering (82%), CAD (71%), Manufacturing (67%), GD&T (31%), Leadership (25%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Mechanical Engineer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Engineer, Civil Drafter, Electrical Drafter. Manufacturing Engineer shares skills such as Manufacturing, CAD, Mechanical engineering.