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
mechatronics engineer
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 42 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
simulate mechatronic design concepts
use technical drawing software
engineering processes
analyse test data
design prototypes
test mechatronic units
prepare production prototypes
control engineering
design drawings
adjust engineering designs
mechanical engineering
conduct quality control analysis
electrical engineering
design automation components
report analysis results
define technical requirements
engineering principles
approve engineering design
physics
mathematics
mechatronics
automation technology
computer engineering
gather technical information
mechanics
conduct literature research
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
technical drawings
perform data analysis
electronics
monitor manufacturing quality standards
robotics
perform scientific research
develop mechatronic test procedures
develop electronic test procedures
Optional & specialised skills
micromechatronic engineering
develop product design
create technical plans
install automation components
quality standards
perform project management
provide technical documentation
electromechanics
replace machines
pneumatics
build business relationships
perform resource planning
install mechatronic equipment
maintain control systems for automated equipment
hydraulics
draft bill of materials
firmware
perform test run
use CAM software
coordinate engineering teams
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
CAE software
design firmware
examine engineering principles
assemble mechatronic units
apply technical communication skills
telecommunications engineering
safety engineering
write routine reports
microelectromechanical systems
define manufacturing quality criteria
optoelectronics
prepare assembly drawings
calibrate mechatronic instruments
program firmware
maintain safe engineering watches
monitor automated machines
communicate with customers
use CAD software
cybernetics
train employees
set up automotive robot
Other matches: electromechanical engineer · electromechanical engineering technician · electromechanical drafter · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic 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.