CAD jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, CAD appears in 241 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 39% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about CAD
+Is CAD in demand in 2026?
Yes. CAD appears in 241 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 39% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (10% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require CAD?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require CAD are Software Engineer (10% of postings list CAD), Technical Program Manager (5% of postings list CAD), Engineering Manager (5% of postings list CAD).
+What skills are commonly paired with CAD?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), CAD most often appears alongside Python, SolidWorks, NX, C++, Data analysis.
+Where is CAD most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring CAD are Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawthorne, Mojave, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new CAD content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring CAD — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require CAD
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 23 | 9.5% |
| Technical Program Manager | 12 | 5.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 11 | 4.6% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 10 | 4.1% |
| Environmental Test Engineer | 6 | 2.5% |
| Systems Engineer | 6 | 2.5% |
| Test Engineer | 5 | 2.1% |
| Industrial Engineer | 4 | 1.7% |
| ML Application Engineer | 4 | 1.7% |
| Project Architect | 4 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for CAD
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 17 | 25.8% |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 18.2% |
| San Francisco | 11 | 16.7% |
| Hawthorne | 5 | 7.6% |
| Mojave | 5 | 7.6% |
| Austin | 4 | 6.1% |
| Denver | 4 | 6.1% |
| Lausanne | 4 | 6.1% |
| New York City | 4 | 6.1% |
Skills commonly paired with CAD
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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