Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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rotating equipment engineer
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use CAD software
engineering processes
use technical drawing software
mechanical engineering
use a computer
types of rotating equipment
industrial engineering
read standard blueprints
perform scientific research
provide technical documentation
adjust engineering designs
manufacturing processes
technical drawings
blueprints
production processes
CAD software
principles of mechanical engineering
use computer-aided engineering systems
engineering principles
troubleshoot
read engineering drawings
mechanics
advise on safety improvements
approve engineering design
execute feasibility study
mathematics
Optional & specialised skills
execute analytical mathematical calculations
determine production capacity
design prototypes
build a product's physical model
reverse engineering
use CAM software
quality and cycle time optimisation
set up the controller of a machine
monitor production developments
determine production feasibility
plan manufacturing processes
manage supplies
create a product's virtual model
provide cost benefit analysis reports
CAE software
3D modelling
provide advice to technicians
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
maintain rotating equipment
material mechanics
estimate duration of work
Other matches: rotating equipment mechanic · equipment engineer · instrumentation engineer · tumbling machine operator · container equipment design 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.