Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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optoelectronic engineer
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 41 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
optical equipment standards
record test data
engineering principles
perform data analysis
optical components
optics
design drawings
mathematics
operate scientific measuring equipment
optoelectronics
refractive power
circuit diagrams
model optical systems
electronic equipment standards
conduct literature research
electronics
optical engineering
test optical components
prepare production prototypes
types of optical instruments
optoelectronic devices
approve engineering design
develop optical test procedures
conduct quality control analysis
adjust engineering designs
optical manufacturing process
physics
analyse test data
optical instruments
develop electronic test procedures
operate precision measuring equipment
design optical prototypes
read engineering drawings
optical glass characteristics
perform scientific research
report analysis results
Optional & specialised skills
perform resource planning
cavity optomechanics
microprocessors
use precision tools
semiconductors
radars
sensors
CAE software
microsensors
digital camera sensors
communicate with customers
operate optical assembly equipment
draft bill of materials
lasers
maintain optical equipment
maintain safe engineering watches
use CAD software
create technical plans
microoptics
develop product design
apply technical communication skills
fibre optics
perform project management
microelectronics
build business relationships
photonics
telecommunications engineering
microelectromechanical systems
coordinate engineering teams
microwave principles
control engineering
train employees
prepare assembly drawings
MOEM
computer engineering
define manufacturing quality criteria
optomechanical engineering
provide technical documentation
operate precision machinery
electromagnetic spectrum
acoustics
Other matches: optoelectronic engineering technician · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation engineer
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.