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
environmental threats
instrumentation equipment
electricity
execute feasibility study
engineering principles
abide by regulations on banned materials
perform scientific research
electricity principles
adjust engineering designs
physics
electronics
develop instrumentation systems
design control systems
environmental legislation
approve engineering design
mathematics
control systems
design drawings
instrumentation engineering
Optional & specialised skills
nuclear energy
manage instrumentation systems
use CAD software
use technical drawing software
create software design
design microelectromechanical systems
manage system testing
record test data
apply health and safety standards
mechanics
write work-related reports
project management
ensure compliance with safety legislation
assess financial viability
assemble instrumentation equipment
design principles
perform project management
power plant instrumentation
ensure equipment availability
analyse production processes for improvement
engineering control theory
CAD software
develop test procedures
design prototypes
manufacturing processes
product data management
define quality standards
perform test run
supervise staff
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.