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
automated optical inspection operator
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
printed circuit boards
communicate test results to other departments
monitor machine operations
inspect quality of products
use a computer
automated optical inspection
electronics
quality assurance procedures
analyse images
read standard blueprints
read assembly drawings
circuit diagrams
electronic equipment standards
operate automated optical inspection machine
ensure conformity to specifications
report defective manufacturing materials
meet deadlines
Optional & specialised skills
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
maintain test equipment
resolve equipment malfunctions
IPC standards
instrument performance elements
write inspection reports
waste removal regulations
remove defective products
through-hole technology
integrated circuits
surface-mount technology
optical engineering
microelectronics
semiconductors
research equipment needs
write records for repairs
check system parameters against reference values
liaise with engineers
keep records of work progress
Other matches: automated fly bar operator · automated assembly line operator · optical disc moulding machine operator · optical technician · automated cable vehicle controller
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.