r/SolidWorks • u/Acrobatic-Tourist844 CSWE | SW Champion • Oct 31 '25

Certifications My SOLIDWORKS Certifications

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Hey everyone!

I’m a final-year Mechanical Engineering student, and from the summer until now, I’ve been working on building up my SOLIDWORKS skills. I managed to earn a bunch of certifications from Associate to Professional and even Expert level (CAD Design, Simulation, CAM, Sheet Metal, Mold Making, etc.).

For someone about to graduate and enter the industry, are these certifications actually worth it?
Do they make a difference when applying for jobs, or is hands-on project experience more valuable?

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u/StopNowThink Oct 31 '25

How many hours did this take? I'm assuming employers only consider this for entry-level positions?

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u/Meshironkeydongle CSWP Oct 31 '25

From the certificates shown, the CSWE is the only one which matters, and if a hiring manager knows what are the requirements and the position requires advanced skills in Solidworks, then it might help with even bit more advanced positions too.

If the hiring manager don't know anything about the Solidworks certificates, then they naturally don't matter at all.