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
photonics engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
optoelectronics
mount optical components on frames
inspect quality of products
optical engineering
prepare production prototypes
test optical components
lasers
optics
align components
design drawings
perform test run
assemble optoelectronics
apply optical coating
optical equipment standards
adjust engineering designs
optical manufacturing process
assist scientific research
types of optical instruments
fasten components
operate optical assembly equipment
optical components
optical glass characteristics
read engineering drawings
clean optical components
refractive power
record test data
liaise with engineers
photonics
Optional & specialised skills
resolve equipment malfunctions
electromagnetic spectrum
mechanics
firmware
use CAM software
integrate new products in manufacturing
fibre optics
engineering principles
inspect optical supplies
maintain optical equipment
program firmware
microsensors
microprocessors
semiconductors
sensors
printed circuit boards
optomechanical components
digital camera sensors
CAE software
write technical reports
keep records of work progress
electrooptic devices
MOEM
electronics
microoptics
calibrate optical instruments
CAD software
apply technical communication skills
circuit diagrams
monitor machine operations
optoelectronic devices
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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.