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Resume skills guide · SOC 17-2199

Skills for Robotics Engineers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for robotics engineers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Autodesk AutoCAD, C, C#, C++ as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Critical Thinking4
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.88
  • 3.Active Listening3.88
  • 4.Monitoring3.88
  • 5.Writing3.75
  • 6.Mathematics3.75
  • 7.Active Learning3.75
  • 8.Learning Strategies3.38
  • 9.Speaking3.25
  • 10.Science3.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Design
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mechanical
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Production and Processing

Core work activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  • Processing Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Documenting/Recording Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • C
  • C#
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Git
  • Linux
  • Oracle Java
  • Python
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft Visio