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
wave soldering machine operator
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read assembly drawings
printed circuit boards
ensure public safety and security
quality standards
read standard blueprints
assemble printed circuit boards
inspect quality of products
measure furnace temperature
maintain furnace temperature
solder components onto electronic board
circuit diagrams
operate wave soldering machine
temperature scales
monitor machine operations
prepare board for soldering
ensure conformity to specifications
Optional & specialised skills
report defective manufacturing materials
keep records of work progress
write records for repairs
test printed circuit boards
printed circuit boards testing methods
oversee logistics of finished products
check for solder defects
IPC standards
use CAM software
apply technical communication skills
clean printed circuit board
apply health and safety standards
repair electronic components
dispose of soldering waste
through-hole technology
resolve equipment malfunctions
surface-mount technology
Other matches: surface-mount technology machine operator · solderer · corrugator operator · brazier · chain making machine operator
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.