Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Electrician
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Graphic designer
computer hardware test technician
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
quality standards
use testing equipment
communicate test results to other departments
quality assurance procedures
ensure conformity to specifications
hardware testing methods
test hardware
read standard blueprints
inspect quality of products
hardware architectures
conduct quality control analysis
use measurement instruments
analyse test data
circuit diagrams
hardware materials
measure electrical characteristics
read engineering drawings
electrical discharge
electronic equipment standards
meet deadlines
hardware components
instrument performance elements
hardware platforms
read assembly drawings
Optional & specialised skills
calibrate electronic instruments
perform in-circuit test
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
check system parameters against reference values
maintain test equipment
test wireless devices
electronics
write inspection reports
microelectronics
test printed circuit boards
resolve equipment malfunctions
remove defective products
liaise with engineers
printed circuit boards testing methods
perform test run
operate precision measuring equipment
research equipment needs
waste removal regulations
keep records of work progress
mechanics
consumer electronics
Other matches: computer hardware engineering technician · computer hardware repair technician · computer hardware engineer · telecommunications technician · computer-aided design 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.