SolidWorks jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-08, SolidWorks appears in 305 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Automation Engineer roles, with demand up 13% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-08
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+Is SolidWorks in demand in 2026?
Yes. SolidWorks appears in 305 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, with demand up 13% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Automation Engineer roles (6% of Automation Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SolidWorks?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, the job titles most likely to require SolidWorks are Automation Engineer (6% of postings list SolidWorks), Mechanical Engineer (6% of postings list SolidWorks), Systems Engineer (4% of postings list SolidWorks).
+What skills are commonly paired with SolidWorks?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-08), SolidWorks most often appears alongside Python, NX, AutoCAD, CAD, CATIA.
+Where is SolidWorks most in demand?
As of 2026-09-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SolidWorks are Costa Mesa, Munich, Boston, Austin, Irvine, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring SolidWorks — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require SolidWorks
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Automation Engineer | 18 | 5.9% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 17 | 5.6% |
| Systems Engineer | 13 | 4.3% |
| Software Engineer | 12 | 3.9% |
| Product Designer | 10 | 3.3% |
| Concept Architect | 8 | 2.6% |
| Robotic Systems Engineer | 8 | 2.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | 2.3% |
| Mechanical Product Designer | 7 | 2.3% |
| Test Engineer | 7 | 2.3% |
Top metros hiring for SolidWorks
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 26 | 8.5% |
| Munich | 18 | 5.9% |
| Boston | 11 | 3.6% |
| Austin | 7 | 2.3% |
| Irvine | 7 | 2.3% |
| London | 7 | 2.3% |
| Novi | 7 | 2.3% |
| Taipei | 7 | 2.3% |
| Huntsville | 6 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with SolidWorks
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08. 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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 622896686e9d9521
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- 2026-09-08
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- 90
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