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
production engineer
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
technical drawings
engineering principles
lead process optimisation
manufacturing processes
perform scientific research
engineering processes
industrial engineering
production processes
optimise production
quality standards
use technical drawing software
adjust engineering designs
assess financial viability
approve engineering design
control production
Optional & specialised skills
analyse production processes for improvement
estimate duration of work
manage human resources
maintain relationship with suppliers
manage budgets
control financial resources
continuous improvement philosophies
provide advice to technicians
integrate new products in manufacturing
develop product design
implement quality management systems
control of expenses
adjust production schedule
inspect quality of products
set production facilities standards
ensure equipment maintenance
schedule production
ensure equipment availability
identify training needs
manage staff
Other matches: maintenance and repair engineer · gas production engineer · mine production manager · synthetic materials engineer · food production 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.