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
medical device engineer
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 40 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop medical device test procedures
report analysis results
perform data analysis
biomedical engineering
design medical devices
technical drawings
design drawings
engineering principles
use technical drawing software
physics
test medical devices
biomedical science
medical devices materials
perform scientific research
mathematics
approve engineering design
conduct literature research
operate scientific measuring equipment
biomedical techniques
read engineering drawings
mechanics
prepare production prototypes
conduct quality control analysis
model medical devices
medical devices
design prototypes
medical device test procedures
quality standards
analytical methods in biomedical sciences
engineering processes
record test data
adjust engineering designs
medical device regulations
Optional & specialised skills
design firmware
repair medical devices
develop product design
coordinate engineering teams
electronics
conduct training on biomedical equipment
communicate with customers
provide technical documentation
mechanical engineering
medical imaging technology
train employees
use precision tools
diagnostic radiology
radiation physics in healthcare
apply technical communication skills
prepare assembly drawings
control engineering
firmware
use CAD software
manufacture medical devices
radiation protection
operate precision machinery
manipulate medical devices' materials
electrical engineering
maintain safe engineering watches
perform project management
draft bill of materials
solder electronics
perform resource planning
program firmware
mechatronics
wear cleanroom suit
electromechanics
biotechnology
CAE software
human anatomy
create technical plans
perform test run
health informatics
define manufacturing quality criteria
Other matches: medical device engineering technician · medical device assembler · biomedical engineer · medical sales representative · mechatronics 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.