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
medical device engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 34 essential, 47 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
install electrical and electronic equipment
adjust engineering designs
resolve equipment malfunctions
align components
record test data
liaise with engineers
consult technical resources
electricity
inspect quality of products
conduct routine machinery checks
operate scientific measuring equipment
assist scientific research
test medical devices
biomedical engineering
maintain medical devices
use testing equipment
mechanics
perform test run
prepare production prototypes
manufacture medical devices
pneumatics
medical device regulations
perform maintenance on installed equipment
medical device test procedures
read engineering drawings
electrical wiring plans
install pneumatic systems
medical devices
fasten components
repair medical devices
medical devices materials
wear cleanroom suit
use measurement instruments
design drawings
Optional & specialised skills
manage inspections of equipment
provide customer information related to repairs
diagnostic radiology
assemble machines
mechanical engineering
electrical engineering
write inspection reports
firmware
keep records of work progress
electronics
use CAM software
prepare compliance documents
operate soldering equipment
CAD software
provide technical documentation
biotechnology
negotiate sales contracts
monitor machine operations
advise on safety improvements
CAE software
operate welding equipment
write records for repairs
hydraulics
biomedical science
finish medical devices
estimate restoration costs
write technical reports
inform about the legal aspects of the medical device presented
apply soldering techniques
manipulate medical devices' materials
human anatomy
program firmware
apply technical communication skills
use precision tools
mechatronics
use a computer
quality standards
perform risk analysis
radiation physics in healthcare
operate precision machinery
order supplies
integrate new products in manufacturing
medical imaging technology
biomedical techniques
advise on medical device features
solder electronics
perform ICT troubleshooting
Other matches: electronics engineering technician · mechatronics engineering technician · medical device assembler · microsystem engineering technician · electrical 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.