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
printed circuit board designer
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
electricity
create technical plans
design circuit boards
mathematics
electronics
use CAD software
CAD software
execute analytical mathematical calculations
design drawings
test printed circuit boards
use technical drawing software
circuit diagrams
draft design specifications
printed circuit boards
Optional & specialised skills
create a product's virtual model
electrical wiring plans
identify customer's needs
CADD software
develop assembly instructions
manual draughting techniques
plan manufacturing processes
use CADD software
provide technical documentation
manufacturing processes
design prototypes
draw blueprints
monitor manufacturing quality standards
electrical engineering
ensure equipment maintenance
use manual draughting techniques
Other matches: printed circuit board test technician · printed circuit board assembler · automated optical inspection operator · wave soldering machine operator · integrated circuit design 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.