# Tools & technology — manufacturing engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 17-2112.03.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 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 SharePoint | Document management software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| R | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite 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 |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| CNC Mastercam | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |  |
| Geometric CAMWorks | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |  |
| Siemens NX | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |  |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Eko | Desktop communications software |  |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |  |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |  |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |  |
| Product lifecycle management PLM software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |  |
| Computer numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software |  |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software |  |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |  |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |  |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |  |
| SolidWorks Enterprise PDM | Project management software |  |

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 22 ads, as of 2026-07-15)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Tools

- Microsoft Office — **32 %**
- CAD software — **18 %**

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