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
calibration technician
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
quality assurance procedures
electronics
metrology
test electronic units
instrument performance elements
use measurement instruments
monitor machine operations
read standard blueprints
quality standards
check system parameters against reference values
conduct quality control analysis
use testing equipment
interpret electrical diagrams
measure electrical characteristics
electrical equipment regulations
operate surveying instruments
report defective manufacturing materials
develop preventive maintenance procedures for instruments
calibrate electronic instruments
ensure conformity to specifications
electronic equipment standards
communicate test results to other departments
Optional & specialised skills
provide user support for electrical instruments
industrial software
manage instrumentation systems
maintain electronic systems
maintain electrical equipment
develop calibration procedures
maintain test equipment
write records for repairs
electrical discharge
resolve equipment malfunctions
research equipment needs
keep records of work progress
write inspection reports
write calibration report
develop material testing procedures
calibrate laboratory equipment
validate raw materials using adequate equipment
assemble electronic units
Other matches: metrologist · metrology technician · optoelectronic engineering technician · photonics engineering technician · medical device engineering technician
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.