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
sensor engineering technician
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
record test data
sensors
electronic test procedures
test sensors
read engineering drawings
electronics
circuit diagrams
inspect quality of products
fasten components
solder electronics
prepare production prototypes
electronic equipment standards
operate scientific measuring equipment
adjust engineering designs
align components
design drawings
liaise with engineers
meet deadlines
apply soldering techniques
assemble sensors
assist scientific research
Optional & specialised skills
consumer electronics
integrate new products in manufacturing
use precision tools
maintain sensor equipment
firmware
mechanical engineering
electrical engineering
write technical reports
resolve equipment malfunctions
wear cleanroom suit
operate precision machinery
perform data analysis
create technical plans
microassembly
CAD software
control engineering
keep records of work progress
microelectronics
monitor machine operations
microsensors
digital camera sensors
precision measuring instruments
microprocessors
CAE software
apply technical communication skills
perform test run
program firmware
Other matches: optoelectronic engineering technician · sensor engineer · computer hardware engineering technician · 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.