Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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optical engineer
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 64 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
approve engineering design
optics
operate scientific measuring equipment
test optical components
develop optical test procedures
analyse test data
conduct quality control analysis
record test data
optical engineering
adjust engineering designs
design drawings
refractive power
perform scientific research
optical manufacturing process
conduct literature research
engineering principles
types of optical instruments
design optical prototypes
mathematics
optical glass characteristics
prepare production prototypes
optical components
model optical systems
report analysis results
optical equipment standards
physics
Optional & specialised skills
optoelectronics
telecommunications engineering
prepare assembly drawings
resolve equipment malfunctions
acoustics
develop product design
develop electronic test procedures
cavity optomechanics
mechanical engineering
electrooptics
microprocessors
semiconductors
train employees
build business relationships
precision mechanics
define manufacturing quality criteria
electronics
perform data analysis
microelectronics
provide technical documentation
perform project management
optomechanical components
microwave principles
microsensors
digital camera sensors
electromagnetic spectrum
operate optical assembly equipment
create technical plans
read engineering drawings
microoptics
circuit diagrams
perform resource planning
sell optical products
maintain optical equipment
lasers
mount optical components on frames
fibre optics
use precision tools
medical imaging technology
draft bill of materials
radars
electronic equipment standards
use CAD software
control engineering
CAE software
perform test run
operate precision measuring equipment
photonics
design optical systems
apply technical communication skills
MOEM
optical instruments
coordinate engineering teams
communicate with customers
optomechanical engineering
operate precision machinery
quantum optics
computer engineering
optoelectronic devices
maintain safe engineering watches
sensors
electrooptic devices
quality standards
microelectromechanical systems
Other matches: metrologist · photonics engineer · optomechanical engineer · optoelectronic engineer · optical instrument repairer
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.