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
electronics drafter
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use technical drawing software
electronic components
design circuit boards
draw blueprints
design prototypes
mathematics
electronic equipment standards
customise drafts
integrated circuits
manual draughting techniques
design drawings
liaise with engineers
technical drawings
types of electronics
electricity
circuit diagrams
create technical plans
CAD software
printed circuit boards
design electronic systems
electronics
use CAD software
Optional & specialised skills
consumer electronics
prepare assembly drawings
apply technical communication skills
power electronics
plan manufacturing processes
design microelectronics
design sensors
keep records of work progress
develop assembly instructions
create a product's virtual model
review drafts
design hardware
provide technical documentation
electrical engineering
manufacturing processes
draft bill of materials
use manual draughting techniques
communicate with customers
engineering principles
train employees
Other matches: electromechanical drafter · legislative drafter · architectural drafter · automotive engineering drafter · marine engineering drafter
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.