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
synthetic materials engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work with chemicals
injection moulding machine parts
manage environmental impact of operations
design process
manufacturing processes
types of plastic
synthetic materials
use hand tools
civil engineering
design engineering components
work safely with chemicals
manage processes
analyse production processes for improvement
basic chemicals
check quality of raw materials
chemical processes
handle chemicals
adjust engineering designs
design principles
Optional & specialised skills
assemble machines
inspect quality of products
perform maintenance on installed equipment
anticipate installation maintenance
use technical drawing software
quality assurance methodologies
examine engineering principles
record test data
use CAD software
quality standards
test materials
electrical machines
measure materials
communication
build machines
prepare technical reports
write technical reports
think analytically
Other matches: materials engineer · paper engineer · surface engineer · chemical engineer · fibre machine tender
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.