Factorio uses all the same parts of my brain as my programming job, to the extent that I can’t play it during the week without risking exhaustion and burnout.

• breaking down a complex problem into simple ones
• organizing complexity
• tracking inputs and outputs
• managing edge cases
• error handling
• designing generalized, reusable components
• tracking side effects
• working under time pressure
• handling feedback from biters users

Seriously, if you like factorio and are looking for a career go into some flavor of IT/programming.