Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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optomechanical engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
design drawings
optical manufacturing process
record test data
clean optical components
conduct quality control analysis
inspect quality of products
refractive power
optomechanical components
operate scientific measuring equipment
apply optical coating
optomechanical devices
optical glass characteristics
adjust engineering designs
optical engineering
types of optical instruments
mechanical engineering
liaise with engineers
align components
read engineering drawings
optical equipment standards
optics
optomechanical engineering
assist scientific research
test optical components
assemble optomechanical equipment
prepare production prototypes
optical components
fasten components
Optional & specialised skills
microoptics
integrate new products in manufacturing
CAD software
write technical reports
operate industrial equipment
CAE software
operate optical assembly equipment
operate precision machinery
resolve equipment malfunctions
inspect optical supplies
cavity optomechanics
calibrate optical instruments
keep records of work progress
monitor machine operations
repair optical equipment
electromagnetic spectrum
maintain optical equipment
apply technical communication skills
use CAM software
use precision tools
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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.