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
automation engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
quality standards
prepare production prototypes
assemble machines
mechatronics
circuit diagrams
adjust engineering designs
computer engineering
set up machine controls
assist scientific research
automation technology
read engineering drawings
perform test run
design drawings
microprocessors
control engineering
align components
liaise with engineers
inspect quality of products
mechanical engineering
install automation components
monitor automated machines
fasten components
record test data
electrical engineering
Optional & specialised skills
follow work schedule
CAD software
integrate new products in manufacturing
apply technical communication skills
keep records of work progress
install hardware
program a CNC controller
firmware
CAE software
programmable logic controller
replace machines
install software
program firmware
write technical reports
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
customise software for drive system
robotics
maintain control systems for automated equipment
use CAM software
set up automotive robot
resolve equipment malfunctions
Other matches: robotics engineering technician · electronics and automation vocational teacher · product development engineering technician · computer hardware engineering technician · automated fly bar operator
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.