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
industrial engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
engineering processes
collaborate with engineers
create solutions to problems
advise on manufacturing problems
adjust engineering designs
CAE software
conduct routine machinery checks
industrial engineering
read engineering drawings
resolve equipment malfunctions
perform maintenance on installed equipment
analyse test data
record test data
engineering principles
troubleshoot
Optional & specialised skills
assess operating cost
oversee quality control
operate soldering equipment
use computer-aided engineering systems
perform test run
blueprints
operate welding equipment
secure working area
use CAD software
mathematics
order supplies
manage supplies
analyse production processes for improvement
mechanics
create technical plans
CAD software
use testing equipment
read standard blueprints
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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.