Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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optomechanical engineer
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
design optical prototypes
optical components
refractive power
optics
record test data
physics
conduct quality control analysis
operate scientific measuring equipment
test optical components
model optical systems
perform data analysis
mathematics
design drawings
report analysis results
perform scientific research
adjust engineering designs
approve engineering design
read engineering drawings
prepare production prototypes
engineering principles
conduct literature research
mechanical engineering
optical manufacturing process
optical glass characteristics
types of optical instruments
optomechanical engineering
operate precision measuring equipment
develop optical test procedures
analyse test data
optical engineering
optical instruments
optical equipment standards
optomechanical components
Optional & specialised skills
train employees
build business relationships
define manufacturing quality criteria
electromagnetic spectrum
optoelectronic devices
apply technical communication skills
draft bill of materials
perform test run
microoptics
communicate with customers
sell optical products
provide technical documentation
precision mechanics
perform resource planning
prepare assembly drawings
photonics
create technical plans
maintain safe engineering watches
develop product design
operate optical assembly equipment
CAE software
maintain optical equipment
cavity optomechanics
perform project management
coordinate engineering teams
use precision tools
use CAD software
optoelectronics
Other matches: optomechanical engineering technician · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation engineer
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.