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
troubleshoot
resolve equipment malfunctions
analyse test data
production processes
perform maintenance on installed equipment
CAE software
record test data
create solutions to problems
conduct routine machinery checks
analyse production processes for improvement
engineering processes
engineering principles
read engineering drawings
collaborate with engineers
adjust engineering designs
Optional & specialised skills
communicate production plan
secure working area
operate soldering equipment
verify product specifications
advise on manufacturing problems
create technical plans
operate welding equipment
mechanics
use computer-aided engineering systems
oversee quality control
CAD software
use CAD software
plan manufacturing processes
assess operating cost
use testing equipment
manage supplies
perform test run
order supplies
blueprints
mathematics
read standard blueprints
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.