Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
aerospace engineer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
engineering principles
perform scientific research
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
use technical drawing software
aerospace engineering
manufacturing processes
assess financial viability
engineering processes
troubleshoot
approve engineering design
quality standards
adjust engineering designs
production processes
industrial engineering
technical drawings
execute feasibility study
aircraft mechanics
Optional & specialised skills
guidance, navigation and control
unmanned air systems
apply advanced manufacturing
design prototypes
mechanical engineering
CAE software
stealth technology
design principles
materials science
record test data
create a product's virtual model
analyse production processes for improvement
oversee assembly operations
control production
conduct performance tests
build a product's physical model
draft design specifications
use CAM software
synthetic natural environment
fluid mechanics
manage product testing
use CAD software
plan test flights
defense system
aerodynamics
develop test procedures
material mechanics
Other matches: aerospace engineering drafter · aerospace engineering technician · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.