Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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optoelectronic engineer
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 41 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
optical equipment standards
adjust engineering designs
optics
model optical systems
read engineering drawings
report analysis results
perform scientific research
electronic equipment standards
optoelectronics
types of optical instruments
optical instruments
perform data analysis
approve engineering design
operate scientific measuring equipment
prepare production prototypes
mathematics
develop electronic test procedures
optical engineering
refractive power
optical glass characteristics
circuit diagrams
analyse test data
design drawings
physics
conduct quality control analysis
conduct literature research
develop optical test procedures
optical manufacturing process
engineering principles
electronics
design optical prototypes
operate precision measuring equipment
optical components
record test data
optoelectronic devices
test optical components
Optional & specialised skills
perform resource planning
apply technical communication skills
semiconductors
train employees
fibre optics
operate optical assembly equipment
provide technical documentation
cavity optomechanics
microprocessors
computer engineering
create technical plans
CAE software
use CAD software
maintain safe engineering watches
lasers
optomechanical engineering
radars
MOEM
control engineering
telecommunications engineering
use precision tools
microoptics
draft bill of materials
photonics
sensors
operate precision machinery
prepare assembly drawings
build business relationships
coordinate engineering teams
acoustics
microelectromechanical systems
maintain optical equipment
microwave principles
develop product design
perform project management
electromagnetic spectrum
microelectronics
microsensors
digital camera sensors
communicate with customers
define manufacturing quality criteria
Other matches: optoelectronic engineering technician · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation 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.