Career switch, measured
From Systems Engineer to QA Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 59% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, Electrical engineering, Troubleshooting, Agile; the main skills to add are Manufacturing, Process improvement, Quality control, PLC.
59%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSystems EngineerQA Engineer
- Python27%28%
- Electrical engineering16%26%
- Troubleshooting21%41%
- Agile13%20%
- Stakeholder management34%21%
- Linux15%10%
- Problem solving20%24%
- CI/CD11%28%
Skills to add
Asked for often in QA Engineer postings, rarely in Systems Engineer ones.
SkillSystems EngineerQA Engineer
- Manufacturing14%30%
- Process improvement9%27%
- Quality control–25%
- PLC–23%
- Git7%19%
- Root cause analysis–18%
- SQL8%16%
- IT support–11%
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