Career switch, measured
From Thermal Engineer to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 41% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, MATLAB, Regulatory compliance, Computer vision; the main skills to add are Leadership, Stakeholder management, AWS, Communication.
41%
skill overlap
1,062
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillThermal EngineerSystems Engineer
- Python68%27%
- MATLAB61%10%
- Regulatory compliance34%23%
- Computer vision30%8%
- Mechanical engineering54%8%
- Manufacturing39%14%
- Recruiting34%9%
- Data analysis11%9%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Thermal Engineer ones.
SkillThermal EngineerSystems Engineer
- Leadership–41%
- Stakeholder management14%34%
- AWS–25%
- Communication11%25%
- Troubleshooting–21%
- Azure–20%
- Sales–19%
- Electrical engineering–16%
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