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
design engineer
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
present detailed design proposals
engineering principles
project management
perform scientific research
mathematics
technical drawings
design principles
define technical requirements
execute analytical mathematical calculations
CAD software
manage engineering project
interpret technical requirements
execute feasibility study
use technical drawing software
assess financial viability
engineering processes
Optional & specialised skills
use testing equipment
analyse stress resistance of materials
product data management
conduct performance tests
prepare production prototypes
record test data
adapt to new design materials
use CAD software
design power plant systems
CAE software
supervise work on design planning
create technical plans
perform test run
build a product's physical model
analyse stress resistance of products
adjust engineering designs
analyse test data
create a product's virtual model
conduct research on trends in design
liaise with engineers
develop test procedures
thermohydraulics
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
nuclear physics
design prototypes
determine suitability of materials
draft design specifications
manufacturing processes
draw design sketches
Other matches: installation engineer · integrated circuit design engineer · heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafter · database designer · construction 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.