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 tool design engineer
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
industrial tools
perform scientific research
use technical drawing software
use specialised design software
troubleshoot
create solutions to problems
industrial engineering
execute feasibility study
approve engineering design
production processes
use CAD software
read engineering drawings
technical drawings
provide technical documentation
identify customer's needs
mechanical engineering
design drawings
design prototypes
mechanics
mathematics
adjust engineering designs
CAD software
manufacturing processes
inspect industrial equipment
Optional & specialised skills
maintain industrial equipment
determine production capacity
determine production feasibility
provide cost benefit analysis reports
provide advice to technicians
use a computer
3D modelling
plan manufacturing processes
material mechanics
estimate duration of work
create a product's virtual model
engineering processes
advise on safety improvements
build a product's physical model
reverse engineering
engineering principles
manage supplies
monitor production developments
use computer-aided engineering systems
Other matches: industrial engineering technician · engine designer · industrial engineer · design engineer · tooling 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.