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
numerical tool and process control programmer
ESCO occupation · 52 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
R
ML (computer programming)
program a CNC controller
Swift (computer programming)
Visual Studio .NET
Assembly (computer programming)
ensure equipment availability
Scala
Erlang
Objective-C
VBScript
CAD software
read standard blueprints
Smalltalk (computer programming)
Lisp
CoffeeScript
Haskell
Prolog (computer programming)
ICT system programming
Python (computer programming)
use a computer
apply control process statistical methods
SAS language
Common Lisp
use CAD software
statistical process control
COBOL
ABAP
Perl
Ruby (computer programming)
computer programming
troubleshoot
blueprints
set up the controller of a machine
Pascal (computer programming)
Scratch (computer programming)
use measurement instruments
TypeScript
MATLAB
Groovy
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
Java (computer programming)
Microsoft Visual C++
APL
PHP
JavaScript
SAP R3
C#
AJAX
C++
quality and cycle time optimisation
ASP.NET
Optional & specialised skills
engineering principles
3D modelling
lathe machine parts
use CAM software
perform data analysis
electrical engineering
mechanics
use technical documentation
mathematics
manufacturing processes
use computer-aided engineering systems
engineering processes
tend lathe
advise on safety improvements
advise client on technical possibilities
provide technical documentation
Other matches: milling machine operator · computer numerical control machine operator · engraving machine operator · lathe and turning machine operator · laser cutting machine operator
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.