Table 1Transition record

welding engineertoproduction engineer

A welding engineer already meets 45% of what the production engineer role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From welding engineer

45%

Overlap1

To production engineer

12 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

56.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 56.1

This move: 56.1 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the production engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the welding engineer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 12 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A production engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a welding engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held industrial engineering engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held production processes engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held ensure equipment maintenance management skills
already held approve engineering design communication, collaboration and creativity
already held manufacturing processes engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held use technical drawing software working with computers

All 12 carried skills, including the 10 the production engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 26 missing skills fall into 5 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 management skills 3 required, 10 supplementary

required, not held lead process optimisation required
required, not held optimise production required
required, not held control production required

optional, not held implement quality management systems optional
optional, not held adjust production schedule optional
optional, not held control financial resources optional
optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held manage human resources optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held schedule production optional
optional, not held set production facilities standards optional

02 information skills 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held assess financial viability required

optional, not held execute feasibility study on hydrogen optional
optional, not held analyse production processes for improvement optional
optional, not held control of expenses optional
optional, not held estimate duration of work optional

03 business, administration and law 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held quality standards required

optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held lean manufacturing optional

04 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held production engineering required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 supplementary

optional, not held develop product design optional
optional, not held maintain relationship with suppliers optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held integrate new products in manufacturing optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a production engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 12 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held industrial engineering knowledge
already held manufacturing processes knowledge
already held perform scientific research skill
already held production processes knowledge
already held technical drawings knowledge
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held ensure equipment maintenance skill
already held inspect quality of products skill

20 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held develop product design optional
optional, not held execute feasibility study on hydrogen optional
optional, not held implement quality management systems optional
optional, not held maintain relationship with suppliers optional
optional, not held adjust production schedule optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held analyse production processes for improvement optional
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held control financial resources optional
optional, not held control of expenses optional
optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held estimate duration of work optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held integrate new products in manufacturing optional
optional, not held lean manufacturing optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held manage human resources optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held schedule production optional
optional, not held set production facilities standards optional

41 held skills the production engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse test data skill
not needed by the target role apply arc welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply brazing techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply technical communication skills skill
not needed by the target role consult technical resources skill
not needed by the target role coordinate engineering teams skill
not needed by the target role define manufacturing quality criteria skill
not needed by the target role define technical requirements skill
not needed by the target role design drawings knowledge
not needed by the target role develop new welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role draw design sketches skill
not needed by the target role ensure correct gas pressure skill
not needed by the target role ensure finished product meet requirements skill
not needed by the target role ensure fulfilment of legal requirements skill
not needed by the target role evaluate employees work skill
not needed by the target role ferrous metal processing knowledge
not needed by the target role follow company standards skill
not needed by the target role identify customer's needs skill
not needed by the target role identify hazards in the workplace skill
not needed by the target role liaise with managers skill
not needed by the target role liaise with quality assurance skill
not needed by the target role maintain safe engineering watches skill
not needed by the target role mathematics knowledge
not needed by the target role operate brazing equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel welding torch skill
not needed by the target role operate soldering equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform metal active gas welding skill
not needed by the target role perform metal inert gas welding skill
not needed by the target role perform test run skill
not needed by the target role perform tungsten inert gas welding skill
not needed by the target role perform welding inspection skill
not needed by the target role prepare production prototypes skill
not needed by the target role record test data skill
not needed by the target role research welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role select filler metal skill
not needed by the target role spot metal imperfections skill
not needed by the target role supervise staff skill
not needed by the target role types of metal knowledge

1 further entry not listed here

4 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held production engineering required
required, not held quality standards required
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held lean manufacturing optional

Index

Other moves recorded from welding engineer

Full index of moves from welding engineer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.