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
process engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
create solutions to problems
engineering processes
engineering principles
record test data
analyse test data
CAE software
resolve equipment malfunctions
troubleshoot
read engineering drawings
adjust engineering designs
advise on manufacturing problems
collaborate with engineers
conduct routine machinery checks
manufacturing processes
perform maintenance on installed equipment
Optional & specialised skills
manage supplies
analyse production processes for improvement
blueprints
perform test run
use testing equipment
use CAD software
operate welding equipment
oversee quality control
use computer-aided engineering systems
mathematics
read standard blueprints
secure working area
order supplies
operate soldering equipment
create technical plans
assess operating cost
CAD software
mechanics
Other matches: chemical engineering technician · microelectronics engineering technician · electronics engineering technician · marine engineering technician · computer hardware 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.