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