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