From automotive engineer to rolling stock engineer
15 of the 17 essential skills of a rolling stock engineer are already essential for a automotive engineer — about 88% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from automotive engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 2
- would be new
- 88%
- of the target job covered
- 17
- essential skills of a rolling stock engineer
What a rolling stock engineer does
Rolling stock engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process and installation of rail vehicles, including locomotives, carriages, wagons and multiple units. They design new trains and electrical or mechanical parts, supervise modifications and resolve technical problems. They also supervise routine maintenance duties to ensure that trains are in good condition and meet quality and safety standards.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adjust engineering designs
- analyse production processes for improvement
- approve engineering design
- assess financial viability
- control production
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- execute feasibility study
- industrial engineering
- manufacturing processes
- perform scientific research
- production processes
- quality standards
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
What would be new
2 skillsEssential for a rolling stock engineer and not for a automotive engineer. 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 automotive engineer
2 roles- production engineer13 skills in common
- aerospace engineer13 skills in common
← automotive engineerrolling stock engineer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a rolling stock engineer?
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