From civil engineer to test engineer
14 of the 21 essential skills of a test engineer are already essential for a civil engineer — about 67% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from civil engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 7
- would be new
- 67%
- of the target job covered
- 21
- essential skills of a test engineer
What a test engineer does
Test engineers plan and perform detailed quality tests during various phases of the design process to make sure that the systems are properly installed and function correctly. They analyse the data collected during tests and produce reports. They are also responsible for the safety of the test operations.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- operate open source software
- perform project management
- synthesise information
- technical drawings
- think abstractly
- use technical drawing software
What would be new
7 skillsEssential for a test engineer and not for a civil engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from civil engineer
2 roles- biochemical engineer14 skills in common
- mechatronics engineer14 skills in common
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How far are you from being a test engineer?
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