Prototyping and Product Demonstration
Manage prototyping processes and demonstrate product functionality for development.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is engineering and manufacturing?
This requirement appears in 20.9% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 2.6 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts20.9%UK · 2025
Change in share+2.6 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Manufacturing Engineering and Design Processes
Apply manufacturing engineering principles and design processes to optimize production and product quality.
Technical Drawing and Blueprint Interpretation
Create and interpret technical drawings and blueprints to support engineering design and manufacturing processes.
Computer-Aided Design and Digital Modelling
Create and review engineering designs using computer-aided design tools and digital modelling techniques to produce accurate technical outputs.
Product Development and Consumer Goods Engineering
Design and develop consumer goods using structured product development processes and engineering principles.
Equipment Servicing Skills
Ability to service and maintain equipment for operational efficiency.
Automation and Advanced Control Technologies
Implement, configure, and optimize automated systems, control technologies, and programming tools to enhance industrial, office, and specialized operational processes.
Electronics and Circuit Design
Design electronic circuits and integrated systems for consumer and industrial applications.
Engineering Design and Conflict Management
Manage engineering design processes and resolve conflicts for project success.
Simulation and Computational Modelling Tools
Utilize simulation software and computational modelling techniques to analyse industrial processes and optimize system performance.
Systems Engineering and Model-Based Design
Apply systems engineering principles and model-based design techniques to develop complex systems.
Control Systems and Industrial Automation
Implement and manage control systems and automation frameworks to regulate industrial processes and ensure operational safety.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO23.03. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where engineering and manufacturing appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators Example titles: Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller · Bush maker | 88.2% | |
| 2 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians Example titles: Cad technician · Map checker · Cad designer · Cad engineer | 81.6% | |
| 3 | Electrical engineers Example titles: Electrical engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Research officer | 80.1% | |
| 4 | Architects Example titles: Architect · Formwork designer · Project architect · Landscape designer | 78.8% | |
| 5 | Welding trades Example titles: Welding engineer · Arc welder · Co2 welder · Gas burner | 77.9% | |
| 6 | Aerospace engineers Example titles: Aerospace engineer · Design engineer · Design surveyor · Aircraft designer | 76.7% | |
| 7 | Web design professionals Example titles: Web design assistant · UX analyst · Ui designer · UX designer | 76.7% | |
| 8 | Electronics engineers Example titles: Electronic engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Circuit designer | 75.9% | |
| 9 | Production and process engineers Example titles: Process engineer · Section leader · Product engineer · Production adviser | 75.1% | |
| 10 | Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) Example titles: Electronic assembler · Cap fixer · Fan maker · Bulb maker | 75.1% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing and Fabrication Maintenance Planning and Operational Strategies · Production Planning and Manufacturing Operations · Material Handling and Industrial Processes | 29.3% | +2.0 pp | |
| 2 | Engineering and Manufacturing Selected skill · Prototyping and Product Demonstration · Manufacturing Engineering and Design Processes · Technical Drawing and Blueprint Interpretation | 20.9% | +2.6 pp | |
| 3 | Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Mechatronic Engineering Knowledge · Hydraulics and Fluid Power Skills · Pump Technologies | 3.1% | +0.2 pp | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Metrology Dimensional Quality Control Technique Skills | 1.5% | +0.1 pp | |
| 5 | Manufacturing and Industrial Processes Forging and Metal Forming Techniques · Industrial Drying Processes · Surface Preparation Technique Skills | 0.5% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Industrial Safety and Compliance IOSH Safety Certification · Explosion Protection Compliance Standard Knowledge · Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | 0.2% | -0.3 pp | |
| 7 | Industrial Automation and Control IEC Electrical Safety Standard Knowledge · CNC Control System Skills · Industrial Standards and Architecture Framework Knowledge | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Packaging and Security Sealing Technologies | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Industrial Engineering and Pneumatics Compressed Air System Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Quality Management Engineering Concept Knowledge · Quality Control Concept Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Consumer Goods and Laboratory Equipment Glassware Product Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Engineering Design and Automation Electrical Design Software · CMS and Electrical Design Tools | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Manufacturing and CNC Machining CNC Programming Skills (Mazatrol) | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Industrial and Engineering Systems Safety Interlock and Industrial Stitching Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Engineering and Quality Assurance Formal Verification and Consistency Testing · Non-Destructive Testing Certification | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Mechanical and Materials Science Cryogenic Engineering Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Electrical and Welding Engineering Electric Arc Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Plumbing and Industrial Systems Copper Tubing Applications | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 19 | Manufacturing and Packaging Industrial Filling Systems | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 20 | Manufacturing and Machinery Machine Pedal Operation Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 21 | Manufacturing and Product Development Concurrent Engineering Process Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 22 | Mining and Industrial Engineering Gold Mining Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 23 | Mechanical and Security Systems Locking Mechanism Design | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 24 | Manufacturing and Consumer Products | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.