From powertrain engineer to mechatronics engineer
15 of the 42 essential skills of a mechatronics engineer are already essential for a powertrain engineer — about 36% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 27
- would be new
- 36%
- of the target job covered
- 42
- essential skills of a mechatronics engineer
What a mechatronics engineer does
Mechatronics engineers design and develop intelligent systems, such as robotic devices, smart home appliances, and aeroplanes, through combining technologies from mechanical, electronic, computer, and control engineering. They create blueprints or design documents for parts, assemblies or finished products using software programs, and also oversee and manage projects.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- automation technology
- define technical requirements
- design drawings
- develop electronic test procedures
- electronics
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- mechanical engineering
- mechanics
- mechatronics
- prepare production prototypes
- simulate mechatronic design concepts
- use technical drawing software
What would be new
27 skillsEssential for a mechatronics engineer and not for a powertrain engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse test data
- computer engineering
- conduct literature research
- conduct quality control analysis
- control engineering
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- design automation components
- design prototypes
- develop mechatronic test procedures
- electrical engineering
- follow standards for machinery safety
- gather technical information
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- mathematics
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- operate open source software
- perform data analysis
- perform project management
- physics
- report analysis results
- robotics
- synthesise information
- technical drawings
- test mechatronic units
- think abstractly
Other moves from powertrain engineer
2 roles- aerodynamics engineer15 skills in common
- electrical engineer14 skills in common
← powertrain engineermechatronics engineer →The other way round
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