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
photonics engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
assist scientific research
optoelectronics
assemble optoelectronics
adjust engineering designs
optical equipment standards
prepare production prototypes
record test data
read engineering drawings
fasten components
perform test run
inspect quality of products
apply optical coating
mount optical components on frames
operate optical assembly equipment
clean optical components
test optical components
align components
photonics
refractive power
types of optical instruments
optical manufacturing process
optical glass characteristics
optical engineering
lasers
optics
design drawings
liaise with engineers
optical components
Optional & specialised skills
MOEM
circuit diagrams
use CAM software
apply technical communication skills
optomechanical components
microoptics
electronics
monitor machine operations
program firmware
digital camera sensors
resolve equipment malfunctions
write technical reports
mechanics
fibre optics
sensors
inspect optical supplies
keep records of work progress
electrooptic devices
optoelectronic devices
microprocessors
maintain optical equipment
microsensors
electromagnetic spectrum
engineering principles
CAE software
CAD software
semiconductors
integrate new products in manufacturing
calibrate optical instruments
printed circuit boards
firmware
Other matches: photonics engineer · computer hardware engineering technician · water engineering technician · electronics engineering technician · marine 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.