# Tools & technology — industrial engineer Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 17-3026.00. | Software | Category | Hot technology | |---|---|---| | IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software | yes | | The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes | | Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | | Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | | Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | | Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | C | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | | Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | | Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software | yes | | SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | | C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | | Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | | UNIX | Operating system software | yes | | Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | | Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes | | Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | | Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | | Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | | Advanced Dimensional Management 3D-GD&T | Analytical or scientific software | | | Autodesk Algor Simulation | Analytical or scientific software | | | Cadence PSpice | Analytical or scientific software | | | Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing software | Analytical or scientific software | | | Inlet Technologies Semaphore | Analytical or scientific software | | | MathWorks Simulink | Analytical or scientific software | | | Minitab | Analytical or scientific software | | | MSC Software Adams | Analytical or scientific software | | | MSC Software Nastran | Analytical or scientific software | | | MSC Software Patran | Analytical or scientific software | | | Rockwell Automation Arena | Analytical or scientific software | | | Stat-Ease Design-Expert | Analytical or scientific software | | | Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software | | | Wilcox Associates PC-DMIS | Analytical or scientific software | | | Autodesk Inventor | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software | | | IBM CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software | | | IMSI TurboCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Kubotek CADKEY Wireframe | Computer aided design CAD software | | | National Instruments Multisim | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Plant design management system PDMS | Computer aided design CAD software | | | PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Siemens NX | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Siemens Solid Edge | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Three-dimensional modeling software | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Three-dimensional parametric design software | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Vectorworks Machine Design | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Cimatron computer-aided design and manufacturing software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | CNC Mastercam | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Delcam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Delcam PowerMILL | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | GibbsCAM | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Materilise Magics | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Planit Alphacam | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Rapid prototyping software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Tebis computer aided design software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Vero Software SURFCAM | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | | | Data entry software | Data base user interface and query software | | | Database software | Data base user interface and query software | | | Eko | Desktop communications software | | | Beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code BASIC | Development environment software | | | National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software | | | Email software | Electronic mail software | | | IBM Notes | Electronic mail software | | | Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software | | | Infor Industrial Essentials | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Management information systems MIS | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Plant maintenance software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Graphics editing software | Graphics or photo imaging software | | | Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software | | | Artificial intelligence software | Industrial control software | | | AVEVA InTouch HMI | Industrial control software | | | Computer numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software | | | Computerized numerical control CNC machine software | Industrial control software | | | Computerized numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software | | | EPLAN software | Industrial control software | | | Fanuc CNC software | Industrial control software | | | Human machine interface HMI software | Industrial control software | | | Infinity QS ProFicient | Industrial control software | | | Kinematic Engineering MicroMeasure IV | Industrial control software | | | Manufacturing execution system MES | Industrial control software | | | MASS Group FactoryLink SCADA HMI | Industrial control software | | | National Instruments NI-DAQmx | Industrial control software | | | PLC Automation Intellution iFIX | Industrial control software | | | Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software | | | Siemens SIMATIC HMI | Industrial control software | | | Siemens SINUMERIK CNC | Industrial control software | | | Statistical process control SPC software | Industrial control software | | | Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software | | | VIA Information Tools MAN-IT | Industrial control software | | | Blink | Instant messaging software | | | Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software | | | Web browser software | Internet browser software | | | ABB CPM4Metals | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software | | | AspenTech Aspen InfoPlus | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software | | | Horizon Software MRP Plus | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software | | | Materials requirement planning MRP software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software | | | Production planning software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software | | | G-code | Object or component oriented development software | | | ProModel | Process mapping and design software | | | Loom | Video creation and editing software | | ## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 48 ads, as of 2026-07-14) Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs. ### Tools - Microsoft Excel — **33 %** - AutoCAD — **21 %** - SQL — **19 %** - Python — **19 %**