Table 1Transition record

industrial designertoprinted circuit board designer

A industrial designer already meets 35% of what the printed circuit board designer role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From industrial designer

35%

Overlap1

To printed circuit board designer

10 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

60.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 60.6

This move: 60.6 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the printed circuit board designer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the industrial designer 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 10 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A printed circuit board designer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a industrial designer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held draw blueprints communication, collaboration and creativity
already held create a product's virtual model communication, collaboration and creativity
already held draft design specifications communication, collaboration and creativity
already held design prototypes communication, collaboration and creativity
already held manufacturing processes engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held CAD software information and communication technologies (icts)

All 10 carried skills, including the 5 the printed circuit board designer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 19 missing skills fall into 8 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held design drawings required
required, not held electricity required
required, not held electronics required

optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electrical wiring plans optional

02 information skills 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held interpret circuit diagrams required
required, not held execute analytical mathematical calculations required

optional, not held monitor manufacturing quality standards optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held design circuit boards required

optional, not held develop assembly instructions optional
optional, not held use manual draughting techniques optional

04 management skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held create technical plans required

optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held plan manufacturing processes optional

05 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held printed circuit boards required

optional, not held CADD software optional

06 constructing 1 required

required, not held test printed circuit boards required

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a printed circuit board designer 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 10 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held CAD software knowledge
already held draft design specifications skill
already held mathematics knowledge
already held use CAD software skill
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held create a product's virtual model skill
already held design prototypes skill
already held draw blueprints skill
already held identify customer's needs skill
already held manufacturing processes knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held manual draughting techniques optional

08 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held use CADD software optional

10 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held CADD software optional
optional, not held develop assembly instructions optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electrical wiring plans optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held manual draughting techniques optional
optional, not held monitor manufacturing quality standards optional
optional, not held plan manufacturing processes optional
optional, not held use CADD software optional
optional, not held use manual draughting techniques optional

57 held skills the printed circuit board designer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 3D modelling knowledge
not needed by the target role CAM software knowledge
not needed by the target role adapt existing designs to changed circumstances skill
not needed by the target role adapt to new design materials skill
not needed by the target role aesthetics knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse production processes for improvement skill
not needed by the target role apply 3D imaging techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply desktop publishing techniques skill
not needed by the target role attend design meetings skill
not needed by the target role build a product's physical model skill
not needed by the target role build jewellery models skill
not needed by the target role calculate design costs skill
not needed by the target role calculate materials to build equipment skill
not needed by the target role ceramic ware knowledge
not needed by the target role collaborate with engineers skill
not needed by the target role conduct research on trends in design skill
not needed by the target role consult with design team skill
not needed by the target role coordinate manufacturing production activities skill
not needed by the target role copyright legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role cost management knowledge
not needed by the target role design management knowledge
not needed by the target role design package skill
not needed by the target role design principles knowledge
not needed by the target role determine production feasibility skill
not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
not needed by the target role develop jewellery designs skill
not needed by the target role draw design sketches skill
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering processes knowledge
not needed by the target role ergonomics knowledge
not needed by the target role follow a brief skill
not needed by the target role human-robot collaboration knowledge
not needed by the target role hydraulics knowledge
not needed by the target role industrial design knowledge
not needed by the target role industrial engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role jewellery processes knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with engineers skill
not needed by the target role manage contracts skill
not needed by the target role meet deadlines skill
not needed by the target role monitor production developments skill

17 further entries not listed here

8 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 design drawings required
required, not held electricity required
required, not held electronics required
required, not held printed circuit boards required
optional, not held CADD software optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electrical wiring plans optional
optional, not held manual draughting techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from industrial designer

Full index of moves from industrial designer

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.