Occupation AtlasComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

O*NET · 51-9162.00

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Develop programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. May also set up, operate, or maintain equipment.

Also called Application Engineer · CAD Programmer · CAD Programmer (Computer-Aided Design Programmer) · CAM Programmer · CAM Programmer (Computer-Aided Manufacturing Programmer) · CNC Lathe Operator · CNC Lathe Operator (Computer Numerically Controlled Lathe Operator) · CNC Lathe Programmer
42 more

CNC Lathe Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Lathe Programmer) · CNC Lathe Programmer (Computer Numerically Controlled Lathe Programmer) · CNC Lathe Programmer Operator · CNC Lathe Programmer Operator (Computer Numerically Controlled Lathe Programmer Operator) · CNC Machine Operator · CNC Machine Operator (Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator) · CNC Machine Programmer · CNC Machine Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Machine Programmer) · CNC Machinist · CNC Machinist (Computer Numerical Control Machinist) · CNC Machinist (Computer Numerically Controlled Machinist) · CNC Mill Programmer · CNC Mill Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Mill Programmer) · CNC Milling and Turning Setup Programmer · CNC Milling and Turning Setup Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Milling and Turning Setup Programmer) · CNC Milling Setup Programmer · CNC Milling Setup Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Milling Setup Programmer) · CNC Operator · CNC Operator (Computer Numerical Control Operator) · CNC Process Control Programmer · CNC Process Control Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Process Control Programmer) · CNC Programmer · CNC Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Programmer) · CNC Programmer (Computer Numerically Controlled Programmer) · CNC Tech · CNC Tech (Computer Numerical Control Technician) · CNC Tool Programmer · CNC Tool Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Tool Programmer) · CNC Turning Setup Programmer · CNC Turning Setup Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Turning Setup Programmer) · Metal Numerical Control Programmer · Metal Numerical Tool Programmer · NC Programmer · NC Tool Programmer · Numerical Control Programmer (NC Programmer) · Numerical Control Tool Programmer (NC Tool Programmer) · Numerical Tool Programmer · Plastic Numerical Tool Programmer · Process Control Programmer · Programmer · Sheet Metal CNC Programmer · Sheet Metal CNC Programmer (Sheet Metal Computer Numerically Controlled Programmer)

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code CRI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Patternmakers, Wood

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CRIConventional · Realistic · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional5.92
  • R Realistic4.88
  • I Investigative3.62
  • E Enterprising1.68
  • A Artistic1.53
  • S Social1.45

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent33%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate31%
  • Some College Courses20%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree14%
  • Bachelor's Degree2%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (28%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (38%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • ProgrammingImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Write a statistical analysis program to analyze demographic data
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
Show the other 23
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • TroubleshootingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • CoordinationImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • InstructingImportance 2.5Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • RepairingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Technology DesignImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • PersuasionImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • NegotiationImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.8
  • InstallationImportance 1.1Level —

Tasks

14 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine workpieces into the desired shapes.Importance 4.6
  2. Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, printed circuit board pattern films, and design data to calculate dimensions, tool selection, machine speeds, and feed rates.Importance 4.5
  3. Observe machines on trial runs or conduct computer simulations to ensure that programs and machinery will function properly and produce items that meet specifications.Importance 4.4
  4. Write programs in the language of a machine's controller and store programs on media, such as punch tapes, magnetic tapes, or disks.Importance 4.4
  5. Determine reference points, machine cutting paths, or hole locations, and compute angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures.Importance 4.3
  6. Revise programs or tapes to eliminate errors, and retest programs to check that problems have been solved.Importance 4.2
  7. Enter computer commands to store or retrieve parts patterns, graphic displays, or programs that transfer data to other media.Importance 4.2
  8. Modify existing programs to enhance efficiency.Importance 4.1
  9. Enter coordinates of hole locations into program memories by depressing pedals or buttons of programmers.Importance 4.0
  10. Compare encoded tapes or computer printouts with original part specifications and blueprints to verify accuracy of instructions.Importance 3.8
  11. Prepare geometric layouts from graphic displays, using computer-assisted drafting software or drafting instruments and graph paper.Importance 3.8
  12. Sort shop orders into groups to maximize materials utilization and minimize machine setup time.Importance 3.8
Show the other 4
  1. Perform preventative maintenance or minor repairs on machines.Importance 3.7
  2. Order tooling for jobs.Importance 3.6
  3. Write instruction sheets and cutter lists for a machine's controller to guide setup and encode numerical control tapes.Importance 3.6
  4. Align and secure pattern film on reference tables of optical programmers, and observe enlarger scope views of printed circuit boards.Importance 3.3

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and ProcessingImportance 4.3Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 4.1Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • MathematicsImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • DesignImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • English LanguageImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • MechanicalImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
Show all 33
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • PhysicsImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.0Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • ChemistryImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.9Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • TransportationImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • PsychologyImportance 1.6Level —
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.4Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.3Level —
  • GeographyImportance 1.3Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 1.3Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.2Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.2Level —
  • BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
Show all 52
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Manual DexterityImportance 2.9Level 2.8
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • OriginalityImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • MemorizationImportance 2.5Level 2.8
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.9Level 0.9
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.5Level 0.8
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.5Level 0.5
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.4Level 0.4
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.3Level —
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.3Level —
  • Night VisionImportance 1.1Level —
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Working with ComputersImportance 4.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.9Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
Show all 41
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.8Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.7Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 2.7
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.2Level 2.7
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.2Level 2.9
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 2.8
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.6
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.0Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.3Level —

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.5
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.2
  • Time Pressure4.2
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.1
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.0
  • E-Mail4.0
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.0

Technology

78 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (6)

  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorkshot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • G-code
  • Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software

Hot (6; 3 more marked hot above)

  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (66)
  • 1CadCam Unigraphics
  • 3D Systems GibbsCAM
  • Aptean Made2Manage
  • Autodesk PartMaker
  • Autodesk PowerMill
  • Autodesk PowerShape
  • BobCAD-CAM
  • Celeritive Technologies VoluMill
  • CGTech Vericut CNC
  • Cimatron CimatronE
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Delcam FeatureCAM
  • Delcam PartMaker
  • Dolphin CAD/CAM
  • DP Technology ESPRIT
  • FaceTime
  • FANUC CNC
  • FastCAM
  • Geometric Technologies CAMWorks
  • GeoPath CAD/CAM System
  • Gerber Technology CutWorks
  • GibbsCAM
  • GO2cam
  • Hypertherm ProNest
  • ICAM CAM-POST
  • Intelitek spectraCAM Milling
  • Intelitek spectraCAM Turning
  • Kubotek KeyCreator Machinist
  • LAB SUM3D
  • M-code
  • MachineWorks Ltd. MachineWorks
  • Manusoft Technologies IMOLD
  • MecSoft Corporation RhinoCAM
  • MecSoft Corporation VisualMILL
  • MecSoft Corporation VisualTURN
  • Metalcam Fikus Visualcam
  • Metalix CAD/CAM System cncKad
  • Metamation MetaCAM
  • Missler Software TopSolid
  • Open Mind Software hyperMILL
  • Post-processor software
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • RADAN Radbend
  • SharpCam Ltd. SharpCam
  • Siemens NX
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • Simulation software
  • SmartCAMcnc SmartCAM
  • SolidCAM CAM software
  • SolidCAM iMachining
  • Sprut Technology SprutCAM
  • Tebis computer aided design software
  • Technos Astra R-Nesting
  • Technos Astra S-Nesting
  • Top Systems T-FLEX CAM
  • Uncamco Ucam
  • Vero Software ALPHACAM Milling
  • Vero Software ALPHACAM Turning
  • Vero Software Edgecam
  • Vero Software machining STRATEGIST
  • Vero Software PEPS
  • Vero Software RADAN
  • Vero Software SMIRTsoftware
  • Vero Software SURFCAM
  • Vero Software VISI
  • Vero Software WorkNC

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

ESCO equivalents

From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.

Closest occupations

Compare any occupation →

Other O*NET occupations whose importance ratings on the 35 skills both rate are nearest to this one's, with the biggest differences named. A plain rule, not a hidden score.

Use this in your own job architecture

BlissPoint Organization Viewer can link a role directly to this occupation and suggest these skills as that role's starting requirements.

Try it free →

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. ESCO occupations and skills are from the European Commission's ESCO classification, and the occupation crosswalk is the official ESCO–O*NET mapping by the ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA. This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission. BlissPoint Analytics has modified all or some of this information: skill, task and descriptor ratings are rounded to one decimal, and ESCO occupations show Job Zone and interests copied from a crosswalked O*NET occupation. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.