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
mechatronics engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
electrical engineering
liaise with engineers
control engineering
assist scientific research
fasten components
align components
read assembly drawings
robotics
mechanical engineering
record test data
design drawings
circuit diagrams
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
inspect quality of products
mechatronics
quality standards
simulate mechatronic design concepts
electronics
automation technology
perform test run
prepare production prototypes
install mechatronic equipment
computer engineering
test mechatronic units
adjust engineering designs
physics
read engineering drawings
assemble mechatronic units
Optional & specialised skills
integrate new products in manufacturing
use CAM software
keep records of work progress
pneumatics
maintain control systems for automated equipment
set up machine controls
assemble machines
replace machines
install hardware
electromechanics
CAE software
micromechatronic engineering
examine engineering principles
customise software for drive system
write technical reports
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
install software
consumer electronics
program a CNC controller
calibrate mechatronic instruments
install automation components
telecommunications engineering
optoelectronic devices
CAD software
hydraulics
set up automotive robot
monitor automated machines
optical engineering
resolve equipment malfunctions
apply technical communication skills
maintain mechatronic equipment
program firmware
optoelectronics
programmable logic controller
Other matches: mechatronics engineer · mechatronics assembler · computer hardware engineering technician · water engineering technician · 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.