CAE software

Description

The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 21 occupations
  • Optional in 45 occupations
  • Total: 66 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Marine engineering technician
    Marine engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help marine engineers with the design, development, manufacturing, and testing processes, installation, and maintena…
  • Aerospace engineering technician
    Aerospace engineering technicians work with aerospace engineers to operate, maintain and test equipment used on aircraft and spacecraft. They review blueprints and instructions to …
  • Production engineering technician
    Production engineering technicians plan production, follow up production processes and develop and test solutions to solve technical problems. They work closely with engineers and …
  • Engraving machine operator
    Engraving machine operators set up, programme, and tend engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by a diamond stylus on the…
  • Aerospace engineering drafter
    Aerospace engineering drafters convert the aerospace engineers' designs into technical drawings usually using computer-aided design programs. Their drawings detail dimensions, fast…
  • Marine engineering drafter
    Marine engineering drafters convert the marine engineers' designs into technical drawings usually using software. Their drawings detail dimensions, fastening and assembling methods…
  • Pneumatic engineering technician
    Pneumatic engineering technicians evaluate operating pneumatic systems and assemblies such as compressed air machines, and recommend modifications for more efficiency. They are als…
  • Automotive engineering drafter
    Automotive engineering drafters convert the automotive engineers' designs into technical drawings usually using software. Their drawings detail dimensions, fastening and assembling…
  • Rolling stock engineering drafter
    Rolling stock engineering drafters convert the rolling stock engineers' designs into technical drawings usually using software. Their drawings detail dimensions, fastening and asse…
  • Automotive engineering technician
    Automotive engineering technicians work with automotive engineers to operate, repair, maintain and test equipment used in motor vehicles. In some environments, such as an airport, …
  • Process engineering technician
    Process engineering technicians work closely with engineers to evaluate the existing processes and configure manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develo…
  • Mechanical engineer
    A Mechanical Engineer designs, develops, and maintains mechanical systems and devices used in industries such as manufacturing, energy, automotive, aerospace, and robotics. They ap…
  • Lathe and turning machine operator
    Lathe and turning machine operators set up, program and tend lathe and turning machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece using a hardened cutting tool moved…
  • Tooling engineer
    Tooling engineers design new tools for manufacturing equipment. They prepare tooling quotation requests. They estimate costs and delivery time, manage tooling construction follow-u…
  • Aerodynamics engineer
    An Aerodynamics Engineer specializes in studying how air interacts with solid objects, particularly aircraft, spacecraft, and vehicles, to optimize their performance, efficiency, a…
  • Drafter
    Drafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works. They work closely with engineers, architects,…
  • Mechanical engineering technician
    Mechanical engineering technicians provide technical support to mechanical engineers in producing and manufacturing mechanical machinery. They help make designs and adjustments and…
  • Material stress analyst
    Material stress analysts plan and use software to perform structural analyses, including static, stability and fatigue analyses on various machines. They develop an analysis of pri…
  • Industrial engineering technician
    Industrial engineering technicians assist industrial engineers in improving efficiency, safety and productivity in manufacturing plants. They conduct production studies, prepare la…
  • Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafter
    Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafters create prototypes and sketches, technical details, and aesthetic briefings provided by engineers to create drawi…
  • Drilling machine operator
    Drilling machine operators set up, program and control drilling machines, designed to drill holes in workpieces using a computer-controlled, rotary-cutting, multipointed cutting to…

Optional for

  • Medical device engineer
    Medical device engineers design and develop medical-technical systems, installations, and equipment such as pacemakers, MRI scanners, and X-ray machines. They monitor the whole man…
  • Chemist
    Chemists perform laboratory research by testing and analysing the chemical structure of substances.They translate the research results into industrial production processes which ar…
  • Microelectronics engineering technician
    Microelectronics engineering technicians collaborate with microelectronics engineers in the development of small electronic devices and components such as micro-processors, memory …
  • Grinding machine operator
    Grinding machine operators set up, program and control grinding machines, designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen meta…
  • Water jet cutter operator
    Water jet cutter operators set up and operate a water jet cutter, designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece by using a high-pressure jet of water, or…
  • Electromagnetic engineer
    An electromagnetic engineer is a professional who specializes in the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that utilize electricity, electronics, and el…
  • Satellite engineer
    Satellite engineers develop, test and oversee the manufacture of satellite systems and satellite programmes. They may also develop software programs, collect and research data, and…
  • Rotating equipment engineer
    Rotating equipment engineers develop designs and specifications for rotating equipment according to any applicable standards. They also provide technical expertise and help ensure …
  • Photonics engineering technician
    Photonics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of photonic systems or components, usually in the form of optical equipment, such as lasers, lenses,…
  • Electrical drafter
    Electrical drafters support engineers in the design and conceptualisation of electrical equipment. They draft, with the support of specialised software, the specifications of a var…
  • Instrumentation engineering technician
    Instrumentation engineering technicians assist instrumentation engineers in the development of control equipment, such as valves, relays, and regulators, which can be used to monit…
  • Medical device engineering technician
    Medical device engineering technicians collaborate with medical device engineers in the design, development and production of medical-technical systems, installations, and equipmen…
  • Optoelectronic engineer
    Optoelectronic engineers design and develop optoelectronic systems and devices, such as UV sensors, photodiodes, and LEDs. Optoelectronic engineering combines optical engineering w…
  • Packing machinery engineer
    Packing machinery engineers are in charge of and responsible for packaging machinery. They maintain and improve technical standards, analyse results, set up improvement plans, and …
  • Sensor engineer
    A Sensor Engineer designs, develops, tests, and implements sensor technologies used in a variety of applications, such as consumer electronics, automotive systems, industrial autom…
  • Industrial robot controller
    Industrial robot controllers operate and monitor industrial robots used in automation processes to perform various manufacturing activities such as lifting, welding and assembling.…
  • Electromechanical engineering technician
    Electromechanical engineering technicians collaborate with electromechanical engineers in the development of electromechanical equipment. Electromechanical engineering technicians …
  • Automation engineering technician
    Automation engineering technicians collaborate with automation engineers to develop applications and systems for the automation of the production process. Automation engineering te…
  • Naval architect
    Naval architects design, build, maintain and repair all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels, including submarines. They analyse floating structures and take variou…
  • Computer-aided design operator
    Computer-aided design operators use computer hardware and software in order to add the technical dimensions to computer aided design drawings. Computer-aided design operators ensur…
  • Sensor engineering technician
    Sensor engineering technicians collaborate with sensor engineers to develop sensors, sensor systems, and products equipped with sensors. They build, test, maintain, and repair the …
  • Manufacturing engineer
    A Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing systems and processes to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality producti…
  • Design engineer
    Design engineers develop new conceptual and detailed designs. They create the look for these concepts or products and the systems used to make them. Design engineers work with engi…
  • Photonics engineer
    Photonics engineers are concerned with the generation, transmission, transformation, and detection of light. They conduct research, design, assemble, test and deploy photonic compo…
  • Electromechanical engineer
    An electromechanical engineer is a professional who specializes in the interdisciplinary field that combines electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Electromechanical en…
  • Rolling stock engineer
    Rolling stock engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process and installation of rail vehicles, including locomotives, carriages, wagons and multiple units. They design new…
  • Microsystem engineer
    Microsystem engineers research, design, develop, and supervise the production of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), which can be integrated in mechanical, optical, acoustic, an…
  • Fluid power engineer
    Fluid power engineers supervise the assembly, installation, maintenance, and testing of fluid power equipment in accordance with specified manufacturing processes. They create desi…
  • Microelectronics engineer
    Microelectronics is a subdivision of electronics that focuses on the design of small electronic parts like semiconductors, circuit boards, and microchips that are used in the desig…
  • Automotive engineer
    Automotive engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process and operation of motor vehicles such as motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses and their respective engineering systems.…
  • Computer hardware engineer
    A Computer Hardware Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing computer hardware components, including processors, circuit boards, memory devices, networks, and…
  • Container equipment design engineer
    Container equipment design engineers design equipment to contain products or liquids, according to set specifications, such as boilers or pressure vessels. They test the designs, l…
  • Electrical engineering technician
    Electrical engineering technicians work together with electrical engineers in electrical engineering research. They perform technical tasks and aid in the designing, testing, manuf…
  • Milling machine operator
    Milling machine operators set up, program and control milling machines, designed to cut excess material from metal workpieces using a computer-controlled rotary-cutting, milling cu…
  • Agricultural equipment design engineer
    Agricultural equipment design engineers apply knowledge of engineering and biological science to solve various agricultural problems such as soil and water conservation and the pro…
  • Mechatronics engineer
    Mechatronics engineers design and develop intelligent systems, such as robotic devices, smart home appliances, and aeroplanes, through combining technologies from mechanical, elect…
  • Optomechanical engineer
    Optomechanical engineers design and develop optomechanical systems, devices, and components, such as optical mirrors and optical mounts. Optomechanical engineering combines optical…
  • Automation engineer
    An Automation Engineer designs, develops, and maintains automated systems and processes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety in industrial, manufacturing, and technologica…
  • Laser cutting machine operator
    Laser cutting machine operators set up, program and tend laser cutting machines, designed to cut, or rather burn off and melt, excess material from a metal workpiece by directing…
  • Marine engineer
    Marine engineers design, build, maintain and repair the hull, mechanical, electronic equipment and auxiliary systems such as engines, pumps, heating, ventilation, generator sets. T…
  • Optomechanical engineering technician
    Optomechanical engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of optomechanical devices, such as optical tables, deformable mirrors, and optical mounts. Opto…
  • Aerospace engineer
    An Aerospace Engineer designs, develops, tests, and oversees the production of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and related systems. They apply advanced principles of physics, aer…
  • Avionics technician
    Avionics technicians install, test, inspect and adjust electrical and electronic equipment such as navigation, communication and flight control systems in aircraft and spacecraft. …
  • Optoelectronic engineering technician
    Optoelectronic engineering technicians collaborate with engineers to develop optoelectronic systems and components, such as photodiodes, optical sensors, lasers, and LEDs. Optoelec…
  • Mechatronics engineering technician
    Mechatronics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers to develop mechatronic devices and applications through a combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineer…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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