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
troubleshoot
production processes
industrial engineering
engineering principles
engineering processes
use technical drawing software
perform scientific research
aircraft mechanics
quality standards
execute feasibility study
aerospace engineering
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
technical drawings
adjust engineering designs
approve engineering design
assess financial viability
manufacturing processes
Optional & specialised skills
analyse production processes for improvement
use CAD software
guidance, navigation and control
design principles
create a product's virtual model
conduct performance tests
stealth technology
materials science
synthetic natural environment
build a product's physical model
draft design specifications
plan test flights
CAE software
develop test procedures
design prototypes
use CAM software
oversee assembly operations
defense system
apply advanced manufacturing
unmanned air systems
manage product testing
mechanical engineering
fluid mechanics
record test data
control production
aerodynamics
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.