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
instrumentation engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
execute feasibility study
instrumentation equipment
design drawings
electricity principles
engineering principles
abide by regulations on banned materials
approve engineering design
develop instrumentation systems
design control systems
electricity
control systems
mathematics
electronics
environmental legislation
instrumentation engineering
physics
adjust engineering designs
perform scientific research
environmental threats
Optional & specialised skills
perform project management
manage instrumentation systems
create software design
apply health and safety standards
power plant instrumentation
engineering control theory
CAD software
define quality standards
use technical drawing software
design microelectromechanical systems
ensure equipment availability
manage system testing
write work-related reports
project management
assemble instrumentation equipment
design principles
mechanics
perform test run
assess financial viability
analyse production processes for improvement
design prototypes
manufacturing processes
supervise staff
ensure compliance with safety legislation
develop test procedures
product data management
use CAD software
record test data
nuclear energy
Other matches: flight test engineer · instrumentation engineering technician · optical instrument repairer · medical device engineer · electronics 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.