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
computer hardware engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 58 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
hardware architectures
liaise with engineers
read engineering drawings
read assembly drawings
hardware materials
test hardware
electronics
design drawings
circuit diagrams
computer technology
computer engineering
prepare production prototypes
align components
hardware platforms
hardware components
fasten components
record test data
meet deadlines
inspect quality of products
install hardware
hardware testing methods
assist scientific research
adjust engineering designs
Optional & specialised skills
computer programming
Swift (computer programming)
PHP
quality standards
ML (computer programming)
R
Lisp
Python (computer programming)
Java (computer programming)
VBScript
Ruby (computer programming)
Common Lisp
Prolog (computer programming)
mathematics
ASP.NET
AJAX
APL
customise software for drive system
Visual Studio .NET
keep records of work progress
CAD software
install operating system
COBOL
firmware
apply technical communication skills
Objective-C
MATLAB
JavaScript
Erlang
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
maintain computer hardware
Perl
program a CNC controller
ABAP
install software
electrical engineering
write technical reports
use CAD software
Pascal (computer programming)
Microsoft Visual C++
SAS language
Groovy
Haskell
Scala
SAP R3
C++
program firmware
integrate new products in manufacturing
align software with system architectures
use CAM software
Smalltalk (computer programming)
replace machines
C#
TypeScript
resolve equipment malfunctions
Scratch (computer programming)
CoffeeScript
Assembly (computer programming)
Other matches: computer hardware test technician · computer hardware engineer · computer hardware repair technician · robotics engineering technician · automation 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.