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
medical device engineer
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 40 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
mechanics
conduct quality control analysis
medical devices materials
quality standards
physics
use technical drawing software
technical drawings
operate scientific measuring equipment
engineering principles
mathematics
test medical devices
medical device regulations
engineering processes
report analysis results
model medical devices
medical device test procedures
record test data
design medical devices
approve engineering design
analytical methods in biomedical sciences
design drawings
prepare production prototypes
conduct literature research
perform data analysis
biomedical techniques
medical devices
read engineering drawings
perform scientific research
biomedical engineering
biomedical science
develop medical device test procedures
design prototypes
adjust engineering designs
Optional & specialised skills
develop product design
design firmware
radiation physics in healthcare
apply technical communication skills
perform resource planning
wear cleanroom suit
program firmware
coordinate engineering teams
train employees
CAE software
operate precision machinery
prepare assembly drawings
diagnostic radiology
mechanical engineering
manufacture medical devices
perform project management
electrical engineering
human anatomy
repair medical devices
maintain safe engineering watches
conduct training on biomedical equipment
radiation protection
use CAD software
health informatics
create technical plans
solder electronics
manipulate medical devices' materials
communicate with customers
use precision tools
define manufacturing quality criteria
firmware
mechatronics
provide technical documentation
electromechanics
electronics
biotechnology
draft bill of materials
perform test run
control engineering
medical imaging technology
Other matches: medical device engineering technician · medical device assembler · biomedical engineer · medical sales representative · mechatronics 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.