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
instrumentation engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
design drawings
abide by regulations on banned materials
execute feasibility study
electricity
environmental threats
electricity principles
control systems
instrumentation engineering
electronics
environmental legislation
adjust engineering designs
physics
approve engineering design
design control systems
instrumentation equipment
mathematics
develop instrumentation systems
engineering principles
perform scientific research
Optional & specialised skills
assemble instrumentation equipment
create software design
write work-related reports
perform project management
nuclear energy
ensure compliance with safety legislation
design principles
power plant instrumentation
apply health and safety standards
design prototypes
record test data
design microelectromechanical systems
CAD software
use CAD software
project management
mechanics
define quality standards
manage instrumentation systems
product data management
manufacturing processes
supervise staff
develop test procedures
perform test run
engineering control theory
analyse production processes for improvement
use technical drawing software
manage system testing
assess financial viability
ensure equipment availability
Other matches: flight test engineer · instrumentation engineering technician · optical instrument repairer · medical device engineer · electronics engineering technician
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.