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
photonics engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
assist scientific research
perform test run
apply optical coating
liaise with engineers
mount optical components on frames
photonics
optoelectronics
optical equipment standards
clean optical components
lasers
test optical components
read engineering drawings
adjust engineering designs
design drawings
assemble optoelectronics
optical manufacturing process
record test data
optical engineering
optics
align components
optical glass characteristics
optical components
refractive power
fasten components
types of optical instruments
inspect quality of products
prepare production prototypes
operate optical assembly equipment
Optional & specialised skills
digital camera sensors
engineering principles
optomechanical components
optoelectronic devices
write technical reports
MOEM
microoptics
inspect optical supplies
apply technical communication skills
firmware
maintain optical equipment
integrate new products in manufacturing
semiconductors
electrooptic devices
electromagnetic spectrum
calibrate optical instruments
circuit diagrams
use CAM software
electronics
mechanics
CAE software
sensors
resolve equipment malfunctions
CAD software
program firmware
keep records of work progress
printed circuit boards
microprocessors
monitor machine operations
fibre optics
microsensors
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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.