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