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
aerospace engineer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
technical drawings
execute feasibility study
approve engineering design
industrial engineering
engineering processes
aerospace engineering
quality standards
assess financial viability
manufacturing processes
aircraft mechanics
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
adjust engineering designs
troubleshoot
engineering principles
production processes
perform scientific research
use technical drawing software
Optional & specialised skills
create a product's virtual model
aerodynamics
use CAM software
conduct performance tests
plan test flights
manage product testing
design principles
use CAD software
draft design specifications
guidance, navigation and control
defense system
materials science
CAE software
build a product's physical model
material mechanics
develop test procedures
control production
record test data
stealth technology
unmanned air systems
analyse production processes for improvement
design prototypes
oversee assembly operations
fluid mechanics
mechanical engineering
synthetic natural environment
apply advanced manufacturing
Other matches: aerospace engineering drafter · aerospace engineering technician · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport 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.