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
electromagnetic engineer
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
analyse test data
ensure material compliance
environmental legislation
electromagnetic spectrum
consumer protection
electrical engineering
prepare production prototypes
design prototypes
physics
perform data analysis
read engineering drawings
use technical drawing software
engineering principles
design drawings
electrical equipment regulations
process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006
adjust engineering designs
model electromagnetic products
record test data
conduct literature research
conduct quality control analysis
electricity principles
report analysis results
electromagnets
microwave principles
mathematics
develop test procedures
perform scientific research
operate scientific measuring equipment
design electromagnets
abide by regulations on banned materials
electricity
approve engineering design
environmental threats
electromagnetism
Optional & specialised skills
use precision tools
perform test run
apply technical communication skills
define manufacturing quality criteria
provide technical documentation
transmission technology
prepare assembly drawings
acoustics
use CAD software
draft bill of materials
apply soldering techniques
biomedical engineering
perform resource planning
communicate with customers
perform project management
radars
coordinate engineering teams
create technical plans
develop product design
build business relationships
maintain safe engineering watches
CAE software
train employees
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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.