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
monitor machine operations
precision engineering
read assembly drawings
precision mechanics
meet deadlines
troubleshoot
quality standards
quality assurance procedures
ensure conformity to specifications
conduct quality control analysis
report defective manufacturing materials
precision measuring instruments
read standard blueprints
communicate test results to other departments
Optional & specialised skills
micromechanics
write records for repairs
remove defective products
measure electrical characteristics
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
resolve equipment malfunctions
mechanical engineering
check system parameters against reference values
keep records of work progress
MOEM
micromechatronic engineering
operate precision machinery
calibrate precision instrument
electrical engineering
microprocessors
microelectronics
electronics
waste removal regulations
write inspection reports
use precision tools
research equipment needs
calibrate electronic instruments
maintain test equipment
instrument performance elements
interpret electrical diagrams
microoptics
circuit diagrams
microelectromechanical systems
operate precision measuring equipment
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.