SolidWorks
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: SolidWorks is asked for by 3 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and is a core requirement in 2 — most heavily by Automobile Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 3 of 103
- Core requirement
- 2 rolesnon-negotiable there
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for SolidWorks?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list SolidWorks, and how heavily each one weights it.
Automobile Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Manufacturing Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Mechanical Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
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How interviewers test SolidWorks
Real questions from Skilture's interview banks, with what the interviewer is listening for.
Automobile Engineer · intermediate
You are tasked with designing a new component in SolidWorks. Describe your typical workflow from conceptualization to final model.
Listen for: A strong answer will detail steps like sketching, applying constraints, using features (extrude, revolve, sweep), creating assemblies, and generating drawings. Mentioning design intent and parametric modeling is a plus. A red flag is a disorganized workflow or missing crucial steps.
Automobile Engineer · advanced
In SolidWorks, how would you ensure that your design adheres to specific manufacturing tolerances and assembly requirements?
Listen for: The candidate should mention using dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), configuration management, interference detection, and design for manufacturability (DFM) principles within SolidWorks. Understanding the link between design and production is key. A red flag is only focusing on basic modeling without considering manufacturing constraints.
Mechanical Engineer · intermediate
How do you keep a large SolidWorks assembly manageable and its mates robust?
Listen for: Look for a clear part/sub-assembly structure, avoiding over-defined or circular mates, and using configurations. Fully-defined chaos with fragile mates that break on edits is a red flag.
What roles that use SolidWorks pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $104,110 | $73,990 – $164,340 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
Skills that pair with SolidWorks
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SolidWorks: common questions
- Is SolidWorks worth learning in 2026?
- SolidWorks is listed in 3 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and it is a core requirement in 2 of them. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require SolidWorks?
- Roles that ask for SolidWorks include Automobile Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.
- How do interviewers test SolidWorks?
- A typical question, from Automobile Engineer interviews: "You are tasked with designing a new component in SolidWorks. Describe your typical workflow from conceptualization to final model." What the interviewer listens for: A strong answer will detail steps like sketching, applying constraints, using features (extrude, revolve, sweep), creating assemblies, and generating drawings. Mentioning design intent and parametric modeling is a plus. A red flag is a disorganized workflow or missing crucial steps.