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
computer hardware engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 58 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
align components
assist scientific research
computer engineering
design drawings
test hardware
fasten components
record test data
electronics
liaise with engineers
inspect quality of products
hardware testing methods
read assembly drawings
read engineering drawings
hardware materials
hardware architectures
circuit diagrams
meet deadlines
adjust engineering designs
hardware platforms
computer technology
prepare production prototypes
hardware components
install hardware
Optional & specialised skills
write technical reports
Swift (computer programming)
Assembly (computer programming)
install software
APL
MATLAB
replace machines
PHP
Lisp
Java (computer programming)
CAD software
resolve equipment malfunctions
Ruby (computer programming)
ABAP
program firmware
C#
ML (computer programming)
install operating system
Visual Studio .NET
maintain computer hardware
ASP.NET
Python (computer programming)
mathematics
integrate new products in manufacturing
quality standards
use CAD software
Erlang
SAS language
COBOL
customise software for drive system
Common Lisp
firmware
VBScript
program a CNC controller
CoffeeScript
Prolog (computer programming)
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
apply technical communication skills
Microsoft Visual C++
Scratch (computer programming)
R
align software with system architectures
C++
computer programming
Smalltalk (computer programming)
JavaScript
Objective-C
Haskell
Scala
Pascal (computer programming)
use CAM software
electrical engineering
Perl
TypeScript
AJAX
Groovy
keep records of work progress
SAP R3
Other matches: computer hardware test technician · computer hardware engineer · computer hardware repair technician · robotics engineering technician · automation 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.