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
industrial engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
analyse test data
conduct routine machinery checks
industrial engineering
read engineering drawings
adjust engineering designs
resolve equipment malfunctions
engineering principles
perform maintenance on installed equipment
create solutions to problems
CAE software
troubleshoot
engineering processes
record test data
collaborate with engineers
advise on manufacturing problems
Optional & specialised skills
operate soldering equipment
read standard blueprints
mechanics
mathematics
manage supplies
order supplies
perform test run
create technical plans
analyse production processes for improvement
operate welding equipment
use computer-aided engineering systems
secure working area
use CAD software
blueprints
use testing equipment
CAD software
oversee quality control
assess operating cost
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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.