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
electronics drafter
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use technical drawing software
mathematics
design electronic systems
liaise with engineers
CAD software
electronics
electricity
create technical plans
design circuit boards
design drawings
electronic equipment standards
design prototypes
use CAD software
types of electronics
customise drafts
manual draughting techniques
technical drawings
printed circuit boards
electronic components
circuit diagrams
integrated circuits
draw blueprints
Optional & specialised skills
engineering principles
design sensors
review drafts
develop assembly instructions
design microelectronics
use manual draughting techniques
manufacturing processes
plan manufacturing processes
design hardware
train employees
communicate with customers
provide technical documentation
draft bill of materials
keep records of work progress
electrical engineering
prepare assembly drawings
power electronics
consumer electronics
apply technical communication skills
create a product's virtual model
Other matches: electromechanical drafter · legislative drafter · architectural drafter · automotive engineering drafter · marine engineering drafter
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.