Career switch, measured
From Robotics Engineer to Hardware Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 56% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, C++, Blueprint reading, Manufacturing; the main skills to add are Problem solving, Git, Root cause analysis, MATLAB.
56%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillRobotics EngineerHardware Engineer
- Python51%45%
- C++47%30%
- Blueprint reading30%33%
- Manufacturing60%36%
- Electrical engineering23%71%
- Troubleshooting43%25%
- Linux13%24%
- Computer vision30%10%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Hardware Engineer postings, rarely in Robotics Engineer ones.
SkillRobotics EngineerHardware Engineer
- Problem solving9%23%
- Git–16%
- Root cause analysis–13%
- MATLAB–10%
- CI/CD–9%
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