assembly jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, assembly appears in 189 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about assembly
+Is assembly in demand in 2026?
Yes. assembly appears in 189 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (24% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require assembly?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require assembly are Software Engineer (24% of postings list assembly), Embedded Software Engineer (11% of postings list assembly), Manufacturing Engineering Manager (4% of postings list assembly).
+What skills are commonly paired with assembly?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), assembly most often appears alongside C, C++, Python, Data analysis, Linux.
+Where is assembly most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring assembly are Redmond, Sunnyvale, Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Palo Alto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new assembly content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring assembly — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require assembly
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 45 | 23.8% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 20 | 10.6% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager | 7 | 3.7% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 6 | 3.2% |
| Embedded Developer | 5 | 2.6% |
| Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager | 3 | 1.6% |
| Platform Hardware Security Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
| Application Engineer | 2 | 1.1% |
| Artifacts Engineer | 2 | 1.1% |
| Cyber R&D Engineer | 2 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for assembly
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 19 | 10.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 16 | 8.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 13 | 6.9% |
| San Francisco | 12 | 6.3% |
| Palo Alto | 11 | 5.8% |
| Annapolis | 7 | 3.7% |
| Long Beach | 6 | 3.2% |
| Herndon | 5 | 2.6% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 2.1% |
Skills commonly paired with assembly
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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