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
automated optical inspection operator
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
circuit diagrams
automated optical inspection
monitor machine operations
analyse images
ensure conformity to specifications
printed circuit boards
communicate test results to other departments
report defective manufacturing materials
quality assurance procedures
operate automated optical inspection machine
electronics
read assembly drawings
use a computer
read standard blueprints
meet deadlines
inspect quality of products
electronic equipment standards
Optional & specialised skills
instrument performance elements
integrated circuits
write inspection reports
liaise with engineers
resolve equipment malfunctions
keep records of work progress
microelectronics
surface-mount technology
maintain test equipment
semiconductors
remove defective products
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
check system parameters against reference values
optical engineering
through-hole technology
IPC standards
research equipment needs
waste removal regulations
write records for repairs
Other matches: automated fly bar operator · automated assembly line operator · optical disc moulding machine operator · optical technician · automated cable vehicle controller
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.