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From surface-mount technology machine operator to printed circuit board assembler

10 of the 16 essential skills of a printed circuit board assembler are already essential for a surface-mount technology machine operator — about 63% 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.

10
skills carry over
6
would be new
63%
of the target job covered
16
essential skills of a printed circuit board assembler

What a printed circuit board assembler does

Printed circuit board assemblers read blueprints and drawings to assemble printed circuit boards. They use hand- and automated soldering tools and machines to connect electronic components to the board.

What would be new

6 skills

Essential for a printed circuit board assembler and not for a surface-mount technology machine operator. 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 surface-mount technology machine operator

1 roles

surface-mount technology machine operatorprinted circuit board assemblerThe other way round

Counted from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Occupations are compared on their essential skills only.

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How far are you from being a printed circuit board assembler?

MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.