Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
computer hardware test technician
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use measurement instruments
hardware architectures
communicate test results to other departments
read standard blueprints
quality standards
electrical discharge
test hardware
conduct quality control analysis
read engineering drawings
quality assurance procedures
read assembly drawings
instrument performance elements
meet deadlines
circuit diagrams
hardware materials
electronic equipment standards
measure electrical characteristics
inspect quality of products
hardware testing methods
hardware platforms
analyse test data
ensure conformity to specifications
hardware components
use testing equipment
Optional & specialised skills
keep records of work progress
perform in-circuit test
printed circuit boards testing methods
calibrate electronic instruments
maintain test equipment
test printed circuit boards
microelectronics
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
mechanics
resolve equipment malfunctions
operate precision measuring equipment
remove defective products
research equipment needs
liaise with engineers
waste removal regulations
check system parameters against reference values
test wireless devices
perform test run
electronics
consumer electronics
write inspection reports
Other matches: computer hardware engineering technician · computer hardware repair technician · computer hardware engineer · telecommunications technician · computer-aided design 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.