Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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optomechanical engineer
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
refractive power
adjust engineering designs
physics
design drawings
optical engineering
optical equipment standards
mechanical engineering
analyse test data
perform data analysis
prepare production prototypes
design optical prototypes
report analysis results
optical glass characteristics
develop optical test procedures
optomechanical components
optomechanical engineering
perform scientific research
operate precision measuring equipment
optical instruments
model optical systems
optical manufacturing process
types of optical instruments
read engineering drawings
test optical components
optical components
record test data
mathematics
approve engineering design
conduct quality control analysis
conduct literature research
optics
operate scientific measuring equipment
engineering principles
Optional & specialised skills
CAE software
use CAD software
provide technical documentation
optoelectronics
use precision tools
draft bill of materials
define manufacturing quality criteria
coordinate engineering teams
maintain safe engineering watches
cavity optomechanics
build business relationships
prepare assembly drawings
train employees
precision mechanics
apply technical communication skills
electromagnetic spectrum
maintain optical equipment
optoelectronic devices
communicate with customers
operate optical assembly equipment
develop product design
perform project management
microoptics
perform test run
photonics
create technical plans
sell optical products
perform resource planning
Other matches: optomechanical 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.