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
test engineer
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
test hardware
adjust engineering designs
manufacturing processes
technical drawings
approve engineering design
industrial engineering
engineering processes
analyse scientific data
use technical drawing software
engineering principles
test procedures
analyse test data
production processes
perform scientific research
Optional & specialised skills
instrumentation equipment
nuclear energy
develop ICT test suite
test materials
in-circuit test
test instrumentation equipment
test microelectromechanical systems
conduct routine machinery checks
electrical engineering
monitor nuclear power plant systems
test electronic units
follow nuclear plant safety precautions
write routine reports
test optoelectronics
test electrical equipment
test performance of power plants
instrumentation engineering
Other matches: flight test engineer · ICT system tester · vessel engine tester · aerospace engineer · product development 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.