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
industrial engineering
CAE software
analyse test data
read engineering drawings
create solutions to problems
engineering principles
conduct routine machinery checks
troubleshoot
collaborate with engineers
engineering processes
advise on manufacturing problems
record test data
adjust engineering designs
perform maintenance on installed equipment
resolve equipment malfunctions
Optional & specialised skills
CAD software
perform test run
assess operating cost
analyse production processes for improvement
read standard blueprints
operate welding equipment
use CAD software
use computer-aided engineering systems
blueprints
use testing equipment
operate soldering equipment
mathematics
mechanics
order supplies
create technical plans
manage supplies
secure working area
oversee quality control
Other matches: leather goods industrial engineer · chemical engineering technician · electronics engineering technician · footwear production technician · computer hardware engineering technician
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.