Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
calibration technician
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop preventive maintenance procedures for instruments
check system parameters against reference values
calibrate electronic instruments
quality assurance procedures
report defective manufacturing materials
operate surveying instruments
instrument performance elements
metrology
electronic equipment standards
monitor machine operations
electronics
use measurement instruments
conduct quality control analysis
interpret electrical diagrams
quality standards
read standard blueprints
communicate test results to other departments
ensure conformity to specifications
electrical equipment regulations
use testing equipment
measure electrical characteristics
test electronic units
Optional & specialised skills
validate raw materials using adequate equipment
electrical discharge
maintain test equipment
industrial software
calibrate laboratory equipment
keep records of work progress
develop calibration procedures
write calibration report
provide user support for electrical instruments
assemble electronic units
develop material testing procedures
manage instrumentation systems
resolve equipment malfunctions
write inspection reports
write records for repairs
research equipment needs
maintain electronic systems
maintain electrical equipment
Other matches: metrologist · metrology technician · optoelectronic engineering technician · photonics engineering technician · medical device 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.