Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
computer hardware test technician
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct quality control analysis
test hardware
use measurement instruments
electrical discharge
hardware components
electronic equipment standards
hardware architectures
read standard blueprints
measure electrical characteristics
hardware testing methods
use testing equipment
instrument performance elements
circuit diagrams
read assembly drawings
quality assurance procedures
hardware materials
quality standards
hardware platforms
analyse test data
communicate test results to other departments
meet deadlines
inspect quality of products
read engineering drawings
ensure conformity to specifications
Optional & specialised skills
mechanics
keep records of work progress
operate precision measuring equipment
perform test run
perform in-circuit test
microelectronics
waste removal regulations
write inspection reports
resolve equipment malfunctions
research equipment needs
test wireless devices
consumer electronics
maintain test equipment
electronics
remove defective products
calibrate electronic instruments
printed circuit boards testing methods
test printed circuit boards
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
liaise with engineers
check system parameters against reference values
Other matches: computer hardware engineering technician · computer hardware repair technician · computer hardware engineer · telecommunications technician · computer-aided design operator
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.