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 test technician
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
communicate test results to other departments
measure electrical characteristics
check for solder defects
perform in-circuit test
read standard blueprints
printed circuit boards testing methods
perform test run
instrument performance elements
inspect quality of products
ensure conformity to specifications
printed circuit boards
test printed circuit boards
read assembly drawings
integrated circuits
troubleshoot
in-circuit test
meet deadlines
electronic equipment standards
electronics
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
abide by regulations on banned materials
quality assurance procedures
circuit diagrams
report defective manufacturing materials
process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006
ensure material compliance
Optional & specialised skills
microelectronics
hardware testing methods
surface-mount technology
through-hole technology
liaise with engineers
resolve equipment malfunctions
test hardware
quality standards
write records for repairs
monitor machine operations
remove defective products
semiconductors
maintain test equipment
IPC standards
apply technical communication skills
operate automated optical inspection machine
write inspection reports
waste removal regulations
apply soldering techniques
automated optical inspection
keep records of work progress
research equipment needs
Other matches: printed circuit board designer · printed circuit board assembler · computer hardware test technician · automated optical inspection operator · electromechanical 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.