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
CAE software
advise on manufacturing problems
perform maintenance on installed equipment
engineering processes
create solutions to problems
collaborate with engineers
record test data
engineering principles
manufacturing processes
resolve equipment malfunctions
adjust engineering designs
analyse test data
conduct routine machinery checks
troubleshoot
read engineering drawings
Optional & specialised skills
analyse production processes for improvement
mathematics
create technical plans
perform test run
oversee quality control
secure working area
read standard blueprints
order supplies
use CAD software
operate welding equipment
manage supplies
blueprints
assess operating cost
use testing equipment
CAD software
mechanics
use computer-aided engineering systems
operate soldering equipment
Other matches: production supervisor · rolling stock assembly supervisor · print studio supervisor · post-production supervisor · electrical equipment production supervisor
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.