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 engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct routine machinery checks
production processes
record test data
adjust engineering designs
analyse production processes for improvement
CAE software
read engineering drawings
create solutions to problems
engineering principles
perform maintenance on installed equipment
resolve equipment malfunctions
troubleshoot
analyse test data
collaborate with engineers
engineering processes
Optional & specialised skills
perform test run
order supplies
blueprints
advise on manufacturing problems
secure working area
mathematics
create technical plans
use testing equipment
use CAD software
operate welding equipment
verify product specifications
read standard blueprints
plan manufacturing processes
CAD software
communicate production plan
assess operating cost
oversee quality control
manage supplies
use computer-aided engineering systems
operate soldering equipment
mechanics
Other matches: automotive engineering technician · chemical engineering technician · automation engineering technician · process engineering technician · microsystem 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.