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
mechanical engineering drafter
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use CAD software
CAD software
mechanical engineering
mathematics
technical drawings
manual draughting techniques
use technical drawing software
create solutions to problems
use manual draughting techniques
principles of mechanical engineering
design drawings
create technical plans
mechanics
liaise with engineers
Optional & specialised skills
3D modelling
CADD software
adjust engineering designs
use CADD software
calculate materials
read standard blueprints
physics
advise client on technical possibilities
create a product's virtual model
review drafts
maintain mechanical equipment
material mechanics
draft design specifications
blueprints
Other matches: electromechanical drafter · marine engineering drafter · automotive engineering drafter · civil drafter · architectural 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.