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
mechanical engineering drafter
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
create solutions to problems
use technical drawing software
mechanical engineering
CAD software
technical drawings
mathematics
design drawings
manual draughting techniques
mechanics
create technical plans
use CAD software
principles of mechanical engineering
use manual draughting techniques
liaise with engineers
Optional & specialised skills
review drafts
draft design specifications
CADD software
physics
read standard blueprints
use CADD software
3D modelling
material mechanics
advise client on technical possibilities
create a product's virtual model
maintain mechanical equipment
calculate materials
adjust engineering designs
blueprints
Other matches: electromechanical drafter · marine engineering drafter · automotive engineering drafter · civil drafter · architectural drafter
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.