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
robotics engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 27 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
set up machine controls
control engineering
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
liaise with engineers
fasten components
robotic components
mathematics
align components
adjust engineering designs
mechatronics
electronics
physics
perform test run
assemble robots
design drawings
inspect quality of products
record test data
read assembly drawings
monitor machine operations
robotics
set up automotive robot
assist scientific research
automation technology
read engineering drawings
electrical engineering
prepare production prototypes
test mechatronic units
Optional & specialised skills
apply technical communication skills
install hardware
CAD software
examine engineering principles
calibrate mechatronic instruments
write technical reports
pneumatics
transmission technology
perform project management
maintain robotic equipment
assemble mechatronic units
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
install software
electric drives
simulate mechatronic design concepts
communicate with customers
optoelectronics
hybrid control systems
computer science
hydraulics
resolve equipment malfunctions
integrate new products in manufacturing
customise software for drive system
replace machines
use CAD software
safety engineering
keep records of work progress
computer engineering
power electronics
use CAM software
sensors
mechanical engineering
program firmware
programmable logic controller
Other matches: robotics engineer · computer hardware engineering technician · industrial robot controller · water engineering technician · electronics 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.