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
design engineer
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
present detailed design proposals
assess financial viability
project management
interpret technical requirements
use technical drawing software
execute analytical mathematical calculations
technical drawings
engineering processes
perform scientific research
design principles
engineering principles
execute feasibility study
manage engineering project
CAD software
mathematics
define technical requirements
Optional & specialised skills
use CAD software
analyse test data
create technical plans
use testing equipment
draw design sketches
conduct research on trends in design
perform test run
build a product's physical model
analyse stress resistance of materials
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
supervise work on design planning
draft design specifications
product data management
nuclear physics
thermohydraulics
develop test procedures
design power plant systems
prepare production prototypes
design prototypes
manufacturing processes
conduct performance tests
analyse stress resistance of products
record test data
adapt to new design materials
determine suitability of materials
liaise with engineers
adjust engineering designs
create a product's virtual model
CAE software
Other matches: installation engineer · integrated circuit design engineer · heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafter · database designer · construction 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.