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 engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
mechanical engineering
inspect quality of products
align components
automation technology
circuit diagrams
assemble mechatronic units
physics
simulate mechatronic design concepts
electrical engineering
assist scientific research
design drawings
computer engineering
electronics
read engineering drawings
read assembly drawings
record test data
liaise with engineers
prepare production prototypes
robotics
adjust engineering designs
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
install mechatronic equipment
mechatronics
fasten components
test mechatronic units
quality standards
perform test run
control engineering
Optional & specialised skills
write technical reports
programmable logic controller
micromechatronic engineering
monitor automated machines
install hardware
calibrate mechatronic instruments
examine engineering principles
CAD software
optical engineering
CAE software
replace machines
set up automotive robot
pneumatics
integrate new products in manufacturing
resolve equipment malfunctions
consumer electronics
program a CNC controller
apply technical communication skills
assemble machines
customise software for drive system
set up machine controls
install software
install automation components
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
optoelectronic devices
use CAM software
electromechanics
program firmware
maintain control systems for automated equipment
keep records of work progress
telecommunications engineering
optoelectronics
maintain mechatronic equipment
hydraulics
Other matches: mechatronics engineer · mechatronics assembler · computer hardware engineering technician · water engineering technician · 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.