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
precision device inspector
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
quality standards
conduct quality control analysis
precision engineering
read standard blueprints
report defective manufacturing materials
troubleshoot
meet deadlines
precision measuring instruments
precision mechanics
quality assurance procedures
read assembly drawings
monitor machine operations
ensure conformity to specifications
communicate test results to other departments
Optional & specialised skills
measure electrical characteristics
microelectromechanical systems
write records for repairs
electronics
use precision tools
mechanical engineering
instrument performance elements
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
keep records of work progress
interpret electrical diagrams
MOEM
microprocessors
resolve equipment malfunctions
operate precision measuring equipment
operate precision machinery
remove defective products
check system parameters against reference values
calibrate precision instrument
maintain test equipment
micromechatronic engineering
calibrate electronic instruments
microelectronics
write inspection reports
circuit diagrams
waste removal regulations
electrical engineering
microoptics
micromechanics
research equipment needs
Other matches: rolling stock inspector · medical device engineering technician · industrial machinery assembler · chemical manufacturing quality technician · robotics 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.