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 tool design engineer
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use specialised design software
manufacturing processes
read engineering drawings
provide technical documentation
perform scientific research
mechanical engineering
mathematics
create solutions to problems
production processes
industrial engineering
technical drawings
adjust engineering designs
execute feasibility study
approve engineering design
design prototypes
troubleshoot
mechanics
CAD software
design drawings
industrial tools
use technical drawing software
inspect industrial equipment
use CAD software
identify customer's needs
Optional & specialised skills
provide advice to technicians
plan manufacturing processes
reverse engineering
engineering processes
estimate duration of work
manage supplies
provide cost benefit analysis reports
use a computer
determine production feasibility
3D modelling
material mechanics
maintain industrial equipment
build a product's physical model
monitor production developments
advise on safety improvements
use computer-aided engineering systems
determine production capacity
engineering principles
create a product's virtual model
Other matches: industrial engineering technician · engine designer · industrial engineer · design engineer · tooling 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.