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
design engineer
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
mathematics
present detailed design proposals
CAD software
design principles
perform scientific research
project management
execute analytical mathematical calculations
engineering principles
interpret technical requirements
engineering processes
technical drawings
define technical requirements
use technical drawing software
assess financial viability
manage engineering project
execute feasibility study
Optional & specialised skills
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
use testing equipment
supervise work on design planning
conduct research on trends in design
develop test procedures
draft design specifications
conduct performance tests
build a product's physical model
create technical plans
CAE software
determine suitability of materials
analyse stress resistance of products
nuclear physics
design power plant systems
draw design sketches
analyse stress resistance of materials
product data management
thermohydraulics
manufacturing processes
record test data
use CAD software
prepare production prototypes
liaise with engineers
design prototypes
adapt to new design materials
perform test run
create a product's virtual model
analyse test data
adjust engineering designs
Other matches: installation engineer · integrated circuit design engineer · heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafter · database designer · construction 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.