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
mechatronics engineer
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 42 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct quality control analysis
develop electronic test procedures
prepare production prototypes
analyse test data
monitor manufacturing quality standards
mechanical engineering
define technical requirements
technical drawings
control engineering
conduct literature research
design automation components
computer engineering
adjust engineering designs
perform data analysis
electronics
perform scientific research
robotics
mechatronics
electrical engineering
simulate mechatronic design concepts
approve engineering design
use technical drawing software
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
design drawings
mechanics
gather technical information
engineering principles
test mechatronic units
engineering processes
physics
automation technology
design prototypes
mathematics
report analysis results
develop mechatronic test procedures
Optional & specialised skills
hydraulics
microelectromechanical systems
set up automotive robot
install automation components
cybernetics
telecommunications engineering
optoelectronics
examine engineering principles
build business relationships
use CAM software
maintain control systems for automated equipment
perform test run
safety engineering
communicate with customers
draft bill of materials
train employees
install mechatronic equipment
monitor automated machines
pneumatics
replace machines
CAE software
apply technical communication skills
develop product design
prepare assembly drawings
program firmware
perform project management
write routine reports
define manufacturing quality criteria
maintain safe engineering watches
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
use CAD software
calibrate mechatronic instruments
design firmware
electromechanics
firmware
create technical plans
provide technical documentation
assemble mechatronic units
quality standards
perform resource planning
micromechatronic engineering
coordinate engineering teams
Other matches: mechatronics engineering technician · mechatronics assembler · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport 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.