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
printed circuit board designer
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
create technical plans
CAD software
mathematics
execute analytical mathematical calculations
electricity
circuit diagrams
printed circuit boards
electronics
design circuit boards
use CAD software
use technical drawing software
design drawings
draft design specifications
test printed circuit boards
Optional & specialised skills
manufacturing processes
CADD software
plan manufacturing processes
design prototypes
electrical wiring plans
provide technical documentation
use manual draughting techniques
identify customer's needs
draw blueprints
manual draughting techniques
develop assembly instructions
electrical engineering
ensure equipment maintenance
create a product's virtual model
use CADD software
monitor manufacturing quality standards
Other matches: printed circuit board test technician · printed circuit board assembler · automated optical inspection operator · wave soldering machine operator · integrated circuit design 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.