15 roles · Updated 21 July 2026
In-demand Core Engineering skills
Across 15 Core Engineering roles in our taxonomy, these are the skills employers list most — and how often each one is a core requirement.
Most-listed skills
The bar shows the share of Core Engineering roles that list each skill at any level; the note shows how many list it as a core must-have.
AutoCADcore in 33%80%
Problem-Solvingcore in 13%73%
Quality Controlcore in 13%73%
Project Managementcore in 7%73%
Attention to Detailcore in 60%67%
Excelcore in 7%67%
Data Analysiscore in 0%60%
Revitcore in 27%47%
Technical Documentationcore in 0%47%
MATLABcore in 13%40%
Collaborationcore in 0%40%
Communicationcore in 0%40%
Full breakdown
| # | Skill | Roles | Listed in | Core in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AutoCAD | 12/15 | 80% | 33% |
| 2 | Problem-Solving | 11/15 | 73% | 13% |
| 3 | Quality Control | 11/15 | 73% | 13% |
| 4 | Project Management | 11/15 | 73% | 7% |
| 5 | Attention to Detail | 10/15 | 67% | 60% |
| 6 | Excel | 10/15 | 67% | 7% |
| 7 | Data Analysis | 9/15 | 60% | 0% |
| 8 | Revit | 7/15 | 47% | 27% |
| 9 | Technical Documentation | 7/15 | 47% | 0% |
| 10 | MATLAB | 6/15 | 40% | 13% |
| 11 | Collaboration | 6/15 | 40% | 0% |
| 12 | Communication | 6/15 | 40% | 0% |
“Listed in” = share of Core Engineering roles that name the skill at any level. “Core in” = share that mark it a must-have. Computed from Skilture's taxonomy, updated 21 July 2026 — not posting-volume demand.
In-demand skills in other fields
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Core Engineering skills: common questions
- What skills are most in demand for Core Engineering roles?
- Across 15 Core Engineering roles in Skilture's taxonomy, the most-listed skill is AutoCAD (in 80% of roles, a core requirement in 33%). This reflects what employers list in the role requirements we track, not job-posting volume.