CAD jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-03, CAD appears in 444 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Mechanical Engineer roles, with demand up 32% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-03
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+Is CAD in demand in 2026?
Yes. CAD appears in 444 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, with demand up 32% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Mechanical Engineer roles (5% of Mechanical Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require CAD?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, the job titles most likely to require CAD are Mechanical Engineer (5% of postings list CAD), Architect (4% of postings list CAD), Test Engineer (4% of postings list CAD).
+What skills are commonly paired with CAD?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-03), CAD most often appears alongside Python, SolidWorks, NX, MATLAB, PLM.
+Where is CAD most in demand?
As of 2026-09-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring CAD are Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Long Beach, Denver, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring CAD — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require CAD
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | 22 | 5.0% |
| Architect | 19 | 4.3% |
| Test Engineer | 19 | 4.3% |
| Technical Program Manager | 16 | 3.6% |
| Software Engineer | 15 | 3.4% |
| Product Designer | 12 | 2.7% |
| Systems Engineer | 12 | 2.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 10 | 2.3% |
| Propulsion Engineer | 9 | 2.0% |
| Automation Engineer | 7 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for CAD
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 40 | 9.0% |
| San Francisco | 17 | 3.8% |
| Long Beach | 15 | 3.4% |
| Denver | 9 | 2.0% |
| Austin | 8 | 1.8% |
| Hawthorne | 8 | 1.8% |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 1.8% |
| New York City | 8 | 1.8% |
| Waltham | 8 | 1.8% |
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 2026-09-03. 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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