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
robotics engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 27 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor machine operations
automation technology
prepare production prototypes
perform test run
align components
assist scientific research
robotics
adjust engineering designs
control engineering
electronics
test mechatronic units
electrical engineering
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
inspect quality of products
physics
fasten components
assemble robots
design drawings
read engineering drawings
record test data
set up machine controls
liaise with engineers
mathematics
set up automotive robot
mechatronics
read assembly drawings
robotic components
Optional & specialised skills
replace machines
program firmware
write technical reports
hybrid control systems
computer engineering
mechanical engineering
integrate new products in manufacturing
resolve equipment malfunctions
use CAD software
programmable logic controller
hydraulics
electric drives
computer science
calibrate mechatronic instruments
CAD software
simulate mechatronic design concepts
examine engineering principles
customise software for drive system
communicate with customers
apply technical communication skills
optoelectronics
assemble mechatronic units
transmission technology
perform project management
pneumatics
install hardware
use CAM software
maintain robotic equipment
safety engineering
install software
keep records of work progress
power electronics
sensors
keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
Other matches: robotics engineer · computer hardware engineering technician · industrial robot controller · water engineering technician · electronics engineering technician
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.