Career switch, measured
From Thermal Engineer to Electronics Engineer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 31% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, MATLAB, Manufacturing, Research; the main skills to add are Electrical engineering, Communication, Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading.
31%
skill overlap
279
open Electronics Engineer postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillThermal EngineerElectronics Engineer
- Python68%42%
- MATLAB61%23%
- Manufacturing39%30%
- Research23%16%
- Budgeting14%15%
- CAD54%8%
- Data analysis11%7%
- Training and coaching14%19%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Electronics Engineer postings, rarely in Thermal Engineer ones.
SkillThermal EngineerElectronics Engineer
- Electrical engineering–80%
- Communication11%26%
- Troubleshooting–25%
- Blueprint reading–24%
- Leadership–22%
- C++–14%
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