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
test engineer
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
approve engineering design
adjust engineering designs
industrial engineering
test hardware
engineering principles
production processes
analyse scientific data
technical drawings
engineering processes
analyse test data
use technical drawing software
test procedures
manufacturing processes
perform scientific research
Optional & specialised skills
conduct routine machinery checks
write routine reports
electrical engineering
test microelectromechanical systems
test electronic units
instrumentation equipment
test materials
instrumentation engineering
test electrical equipment
test instrumentation equipment
test optoelectronics
monitor nuclear power plant systems
nuclear energy
in-circuit test
develop ICT test suite
follow nuclear plant safety precautions
test performance of power plants
Other matches: flight test engineer · ICT system tester · vessel engine tester · aerospace engineer · product development 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.