Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
photonics engineer
ESCO occupation · 32 essential, 35 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
analyse test data
perform data analysis
record test data
optical manufacturing process
adjust engineering designs
prepare production prototypes
engineering principles
refractive power
optical engineering
electronics
conduct quality control analysis
develop optical test procedures
operate scientific measuring equipment
model optical systems
design optical prototypes
types of optical instruments
optical glass characteristics
read engineering drawings
approve engineering design
lasers
mathematics
photonics
test optical components
optical components
optics
design drawings
optical equipment standards
physics
design optical systems
perform scientific research
conduct literature research
report analysis results
Optional & specialised skills
fibre optics
optomechanical components
resolve equipment malfunctions
prepare assembly drawings
mount optical components on frames
microoptics
circuit diagrams
define manufacturing quality criteria
optoelectronics
communicate with customers
optoelectronic devices
CAE software
build business relationships
maintain safe engineering watches
quantum optics
perform project management
quality standards
provide technical documentation
medical imaging technology
train employees
electrooptic devices
develop product design
use precision tools
operate optical assembly equipment
use CAD software
electromagnetic spectrum
coordinate engineering teams
perform test run
optomechanical engineering
create technical plans
electrooptics
perform resource planning
draft bill of materials
digital camera sensors
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Other matches: photonics 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.