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
packing machinery engineer
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
approve engineering design
engineering processes
adjust engineering designs
perform scientific research
production processes
engineering principles
technical drawings
plan new packaging designs
use technical drawing software
mechanics
analyse packaging requirements
use a computer
mathematics
use computer-aided engineering systems
read engineering drawings
troubleshoot
industrial engineering
use CAD software
provide technical documentation
mechanical engineering
packaging engineering
types of packaging materials
CAD software
Optional & specialised skills
plan manufacturing processes
execute analytical mathematical calculations
estimate duration of work
use CAM software
quality and cycle time optimisation
determine production feasibility
principles of mechanical engineering
manage supplies
read standard blueprints
CAE software
material mechanics
manufacturing processes
monitor production developments
determine production capacity
blueprints
set up the controller of a machine
provide advice to technicians
provide cost benefit analysis reports
Other matches: mining, construction and civil engineering machinery distribution manager · rental service representative in construction and civil engineering machinery · wholesale merchant in mining, construction and civil engineering machinery · import export manager in mining, construction and civil engineering machinery · import export specialist in mining, construction, civil engineering machinery
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.