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
synthetic materials engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
chemical processes
types of plastic
basic chemicals
check quality of raw materials
work with chemicals
analyse production processes for improvement
civil engineering
use hand tools
adjust engineering designs
manufacturing processes
work safely with chemicals
synthetic materials
handle chemicals
design process
manage processes
manage environmental impact of operations
design principles
injection moulding machine parts
design engineering components
Optional & specialised skills
inspect quality of products
use technical drawing software
test materials
assemble machines
build machines
examine engineering principles
quality assurance methodologies
perform maintenance on installed equipment
think analytically
communication
prepare technical reports
use CAD software
anticipate installation maintenance
record test data
measure materials
electrical machines
write technical reports
quality standards
Other matches: materials engineer · paper engineer · surface engineer · chemical engineer · fibre machine tender
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.