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
automation engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
assist scientific research
microprocessors
fasten components
quality standards
perform test run
computer engineering
prepare production prototypes
record test data
set up machine controls
liaise with engineers
inspect quality of products
electrical engineering
install automation components
design drawings
read engineering drawings
adjust engineering designs
automation technology
assemble machines
monitor automated machines
mechanical engineering
circuit diagrams
align components
mechatronics
control engineering
Optional & specialised skills
robotics
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
install software
customise software for drive system
replace machines
install hardware
CAE software
integrate new products in manufacturing
follow work schedule
CAD software
apply technical communication skills
maintain control systems for automated equipment
keep records of work progress
write technical reports
programmable logic controller
resolve equipment malfunctions
use CAM software
program firmware
firmware
program a CNC controller
set up automotive robot
Other matches: robotics engineering technician · electronics and automation vocational teacher · product development engineering technician · computer hardware engineering technician · automated fly bar 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.