Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
container equipment design engineer
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
engineering principles
industrial engineering
use technical drawing software
mechanics
engineering processes
technical drawings
types of containers
use a computer
production processes
approve engineering design
troubleshoot
mathematics
read engineering drawings
use CAD software
execute feasibility study
provide technical documentation
adjust engineering designs
use computer-aided engineering systems
perform scientific research
create solutions to problems
mechanical engineering
manufacturing processes
CAD software
Optional & specialised skills
set up the controller of a machine
plan manufacturing processes
design prototypes
provide advice to technicians
material mechanics
create a product's virtual model
manage supplies
monitor production developments
reverse engineering
quality and cycle time optimisation
execute analytical mathematical calculations
3D modelling
determine production capacity
CAE software
use CAM software
provide cost benefit analysis reports
determine production feasibility
Other matches: equipment engineer · electrical engineer · instrumentation engineer · engine designer · electromechanical engineer
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.