Career Overlap Transition record
RecordMove

Marine electronics technician to electromechanical engineering technician

A marine electronics technician already meets 42% of what the electromechanical engineering technician role asks for. The move turns on 16 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional
From marine electronics technician
42 % overlap
Partial match
To electromechanical engineering technician
41 You already bring
16 Still to learn
94 Skills in the target role2
Learning distance Substantial retraining

68.8/ 100

1 How much of what an electromechanical engineering technician is expected to do is already part of a marine electronics technician’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the electromechanical engineering technician role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

An electromechanical engineering technician role treats 10 of its required skills as things a marine electronics technician already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

  • align components
  • apply soldering techniques
  • electrical equipment regulations
  • electricity
  • electromechanics
  • fasten components

What stands in the way is 16 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 41 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. An electromechanical engineering technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a marine electronics technician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area
  • already held assemble sensors handling and moving
  • already held manage quantitative data working with computers
  • already held install automation components working with computers
  • already held install mechatronic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • already held power electronics engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • already held assemble mechatronic units handling and moving

All 41 carried skills, including the 10 the electromechanical engineering technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 53 missing skills fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier
01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 5 required, 5 supplementary
  • still to learn electric drives required
  • still to learn electric motors required
  • still to learn design drawings required
  • still to learn electrical machines required
  • still to learn electrical wiring diagrams required
  • optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
  • optional, not held electrical engineering optional
  • optional, not held electrical power safety regulations optional
  • optional, not held maintenance operations optional
  • optional, not held power engineering optional
02 information skills 4 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn inspect quality of products required
  • still to learn read engineering drawings required
  • still to learn read standard blueprints required
  • still to learn record test data required
  • optional, not held monitor machine operations optional
03 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 8 supplementary
  • still to learn adjust engineering designs required
  • still to learn assist scientific research required
  • still to learn prepare production prototypes required
  • optional, not held design smart grids optional
  • optional, not held operate 3D computer graphics software optional
  • optional, not held apply technical communication skills optional
  • optional, not held design prototypes optional
  • optional, not held determine suitability of materials optional
  • optional, not held integrate new products in manufacturing optional
  • optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional
  • optional, not held write technical reports optional
04 handling and moving 2 required, 4 supplementary
  • still to learn assemble electromechanical systems required
  • still to learn prepare pieces for joining required
  • optional, not held assemble electrical components optional
  • optional, not held assemble machines optional
  • optional, not held cut metal products optional
  • optional, not held use power tools optional
05 constructing 2 required
  • still to learn test electromechanical systems required
  • still to learn operate soldering equipment required
06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 6 supplementary
  • optional, not held calibrate electromechanical system optional
  • optional, not held operate printing machinery optional
  • optional, not held maintain electromechanical equipment optional
  • optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional
  • optional, not held repair wiring optional
  • optional, not held work safely with machines optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries an electromechanical engineering technician 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 41 skills that carry over
Skill Type
  • already held align components skill
  • already held apply soldering techniques skill
  • already held electrical equipment regulations knowledge
  • already held electricity knowledge
  • already held electromechanics knowledge
  • already held fasten components skill
  • already held liaise with engineers skill
  • already held perform test run skill
  • already held read assembly drawings skill
  • already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
  • already held analyse big data skill
  • already held analyse test data skill
  • already held assemble mechatronic units skill
  • already held assemble sensors skill
  • already held automation technology knowledge
  • already held business intelligence knowledge
  • already held cloud technologies knowledge
  • already held control engineering knowledge
  • already held data mining knowledge
  • already held data storage knowledge
  • already held information extraction knowledge
  • already held information structure knowledge
  • already held install automation components skill
  • already held install mechatronic equipment skill
  • already held keep records of work progress skill
  • already held maintain robotic equipment skill
  • already held manage data skill
  • already held manage quantitative data skill
  • already held mechatronics knowledge
  • already held perform data mining skill
  • already held power electronics knowledge
  • already held robotic components knowledge
  • already held robotics knowledge
  • already held sensors knowledge
  • already held statistical analysis system software knowledge
  • already held test mechatronic units skill
  • already held test sensors skill
  • already held unstructured data knowledge
  • already held use specific data analysis software skill
  • already held utilise machine learning skill
  • already held visual presentation techniques knowledge
The 4 learning areas not shown above
Skill to pick up Tier
07 arts and humanities 5 supplementary
  • optional, not held 3D printing process optional
  • optional, not held maintenance of printing machines optional
  • optional, not held printing materials optional
  • optional, not held printing on large scale machines optional
  • optional, not held printing techniques optional
08 working with computers 4 supplementary
  • optional, not held program firmware optional
  • optional, not held use CAD software optional
  • optional, not held use CAM software optional
  • optional, not held use technical drawing software optional
09 information and communication technologies (icts) 3 supplementary
  • optional, not held ICT software specifications optional
  • optional, not held CAD software optional
  • optional, not held CAE software optional
10 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held 3D modelling optional
37 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to pick up Tier
  • optional, not held 3D printing process optional
  • optional, not held ICT software specifications optional
  • optional, not held calibrate electromechanical system optional
  • optional, not held design smart grids optional
  • optional, not held maintenance of printing machines optional
  • optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
  • optional, not held operate 3D computer graphics software optional
  • optional, not held operate printing machinery optional
  • optional, not held printing materials optional
  • optional, not held printing on large scale machines optional
  • optional, not held 3D modelling optional
  • optional, not held CAD software optional
  • optional, not held CAE software optional
  • optional, not held apply technical communication skills optional
  • optional, not held assemble electrical components optional
  • optional, not held assemble machines optional
  • optional, not held cut metal products optional
  • optional, not held design prototypes optional
  • optional, not held determine suitability of materials optional
  • optional, not held electrical engineering optional
  • optional, not held electrical power safety regulations optional
  • optional, not held integrate new products in manufacturing optional
  • optional, not held maintain electromechanical equipment optional
  • optional, not held maintenance operations optional
  • optional, not held monitor machine operations optional
  • optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional
  • optional, not held power engineering optional
  • optional, not held printing techniques optional
  • optional, not held program firmware optional
  • optional, not held repair wiring optional
  • optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional
  • optional, not held use CAD software optional
  • optional, not held use CAM software optional
  • optional, not held use power tools optional
  • optional, not held use technical drawing software optional
  • optional, not held work safely with machines optional
  • optional, not held write technical reports optional
31 held skills the electromechanical engineering technician role does not ask for
Skill Type
  • not needed by the target role apply health and safety standards skill
  • not needed by the target role assemble electronic units skill
  • not needed by the target role assemble hardware components skill
  • not needed by the target role assemble printed circuit boards skill
  • not needed by the target role build electronic prototypes skill
  • not needed by the target role calibrate electronic instruments skill
  • not needed by the target role check system parameters against reference values skill
  • not needed by the target role clean components during assembly skill
  • not needed by the target role computer technology knowledge
  • not needed by the target role defense system knowledge
  • not needed by the target role electronic equipment standards knowledge
  • not needed by the target role electronics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role install pneumatic systems skill
  • not needed by the target role install software skill
  • not needed by the target role integrated circuits knowledge
  • not needed by the target role interpret circuit diagrams skill
  • not needed by the target role interpret technical information for electronic repair work skill
  • not needed by the target role maintain electronic systems skill
  • not needed by the target role maritime electric drives knowledge
  • not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role mechanics of vessels knowledge
  • not needed by the target role microprocessors knowledge
  • not needed by the target role printed circuit boards knowledge
  • not needed by the target role programmable logic controller knowledge
  • not needed by the target role repair electronic components skill
  • not needed by the target role solder electronics skill
  • not needed by the target role test electronic units skill
  • not needed by the target role types of electronics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role types of maritime vessels knowledge
  • not needed by the target role use diagnostic tools for electronic repairs skill
  • not needed by the target role use water navigation devices skill
19 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 pick up Tier
  • still to learn electric drives required
  • still to learn electric motors required
  • still to learn design drawings required
  • still to learn electrical machines required
  • still to learn electrical wiring diagrams required
  • optional, not held 3D printing process optional
  • optional, not held ICT software specifications optional
  • optional, not held maintenance of printing machines optional
  • optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
  • optional, not held printing materials optional
  • optional, not held printing on large scale machines optional
  • optional, not held 3D modelling optional
  • optional, not held CAD software optional
  • optional, not held CAE software optional
  • optional, not held electrical engineering optional
  • optional, not held electrical power safety regulations optional
  • optional, not held maintenance operations optional
  • optional, not held power engineering optional
  • optional, not held printing techniques optional
Index

Other moves recorded from marine electronics technician

Full index of moves from marine electronics technician

FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can a marine electronics technician become an electromechanical engineering technician?

Yes, and it is a substantial move. A marine electronics technician already covers 42% of what an electromechanical engineering technician is expected to do: 41 skills carry over, 10 of which the electromechanical engineering technician role treats as required.

What skills does a marine electronics technician need to become an electromechanical engineering technician?

16 required skills are missing, plus 37 optional ones. They fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by engineering, manufacturing and construction. The single most important is assemble electromechanical systems.

How hard is the move from marine electronics technician to electromechanical engineering technician?

Its learning distance is 68.8 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

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.