Table 1Transition record

naval architecttorobotics engineer

A naval architect already meets 54% of what the robotics engineer role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From naval architect

54%

Overlap1

To robotics engineer

27 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

51 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 51

This move: 51 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the robotics engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the naval architect 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 27 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A robotics engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a naval architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held simulate mechatronic design concepts communication, collaboration and creativity
already held design automation components communication, collaboration and creativity
already held assemble mechatronic units handling and moving
already held test mechatronic units constructing
already held robotic components engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held control production management skills

All 27 carried skills, including the 10 the robotics engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 26 missing skills fall into 10 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, 8 supplementary

required, not held human-robot collaboration required
required, not held mechanics required
required, not held technical drawings required

optional, not held computer engineering optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held industrial engineering optional
optional, not held industrial research and development optional
optional, not held model based system engineering optional
optional, not held safety engineering optional
optional, not held state estimation optional

02 working with computers 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held develop computer vision system required
required, not held use technical drawing software required

optional, not held debug software optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held approve engineering design required

optional, not held create software design optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held prepare production prototypes optional

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

required, not held automatic control system required

optional, not held microprocessors optional

05 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held follow standards for machinery safety optional

06 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held product data management optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a robotics 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 27 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held assess financial viability skill
already held design automation components skill
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held execute feasibility study skill
already held mechanical engineering knowledge
already held perform scientific research skill
already held robotic components knowledge
already held robotics knowledge
already held analyse test data skill
already held assemble mechatronic units skill
already held conduct performance tests skill
already held control production skill
already held create technical plans skill
already held design principles knowledge
already held design prototypes skill
already held draft design specifications skill
already held maintain robotic equipment skill
already held manufacturing processes knowledge
already held mechatronics knowledge
already held perform test run skill
already held record test data skill
already held simulate mechatronic design concepts skill
already held test mechatronic units skill
already held use CAD software skill
already held use CAM software skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held assemble robots optional

08 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes optional

09 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held apply advanced manufacturing optional

10 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 supplementary

optional, not held calibrate mechatronic instruments optional

19 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assemble robots optional
optional, not held calibrate mechatronic instruments optional
optional, not held create software design optional
optional, not held debug software optional
optional, not held follow standards for machinery safety optional
optional, not held keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held apply advanced manufacturing optional
optional, not held computer engineering optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held industrial engineering optional
optional, not held industrial research and development optional
optional, not held microprocessors optional
optional, not held model based system engineering optional
optional, not held prepare production prototypes optional
optional, not held product data management optional
optional, not held safety engineering optional
optional, not held state estimation optional

65 held skills the robotics engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAE software knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse big data skill
not needed by the target role analyse energy consumption skill
not needed by the target role analyse production processes for improvement skill
not needed by the target role analyse ship operations skill
not needed by the target role analyse stress resistance of products skill
not needed by the target role assemble sensors skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assess structural integrity of ship for maritime usage skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role battery chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role battery components knowledge
not needed by the target role battery fluids knowledge
not needed by the target role business intelligence knowledge
not needed by the target role chemical products knowledge
not needed by the target role cloud technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role composite materials knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct energy audit skill
not needed by the target role control engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role data analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role data mining knowledge
not needed by the target role data storage knowledge
not needed by the target role defense system knowledge
not needed by the target role develop energy saving concepts skill
not needed by the target role develop waste management processes skill
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure integrity of hull skill
not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
not needed by the target role environmental legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
not needed by the target role fluid mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role fuel gas knowledge
not needed by the target role guidance, navigation and control knowledge
not needed by the target role identify energy needs skill
not needed by the target role information extraction knowledge
not needed by the target role information structure knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect construction of ships skill
not needed by the target role install automation components skill
not needed by the target role install mechatronic equipment skill

25 further entries not listed here

14 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 human-robot collaboration required
required, not held automatic control system required
required, not held mechanics required
required, not held technical drawings required
optional, not held computer engineering optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held industrial engineering optional
optional, not held industrial research and development optional
optional, not held microprocessors optional
optional, not held model based system engineering optional
optional, not held product data management optional
optional, not held safety engineering optional
optional, not held state estimation optional

Index

Other moves recorded from naval architect

Full index of moves from naval architect

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.