Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
optomechanical engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct quality control analysis
prepare production prototypes
optical equipment standards
apply optical coating
refractive power
optics
optomechanical devices
optical engineering
types of optical instruments
assist scientific research
assemble optomechanical equipment
adjust engineering designs
inspect quality of products
optical manufacturing process
optomechanical components
liaise with engineers
record test data
mechanical engineering
fasten components
read engineering drawings
test optical components
optomechanical engineering
operate scientific measuring equipment
align components
optical components
optical glass characteristics
design drawings
clean optical components
Optional & specialised skills
keep records of work progress
CAE software
calibrate optical instruments
monitor machine operations
integrate new products in manufacturing
electromagnetic spectrum
use CAM software
use precision tools
CAD software
apply technical communication skills
operate precision machinery
write technical reports
repair optical equipment
microoptics
operate industrial equipment
cavity optomechanics
resolve equipment malfunctions
operate optical assembly equipment
inspect optical supplies
maintain optical equipment
Other matches: optomechanical engineer · computer hardware engineering technician · water engineering technician · electronics engineering technician · marine 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.