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
synthetic materials engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
analyse production processes for improvement
injection moulding machine parts
civil engineering
work safely with chemicals
manufacturing processes
chemical processes
design process
basic chemicals
synthetic materials
adjust engineering designs
types of plastic
handle chemicals
design engineering components
manage processes
use hand tools
manage environmental impact of operations
check quality of raw materials
design principles
work with chemicals
Optional & specialised skills
assemble machines
anticipate installation maintenance
use CAD software
measure materials
prepare technical reports
write technical reports
build machines
perform maintenance on installed equipment
electrical machines
communication
use technical drawing software
test materials
record test data
examine engineering principles
inspect quality of products
quality assurance methodologies
think analytically
quality standards
Other matches: materials engineer · paper engineer · surface engineer · chemical engineer · fibre machine tender
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.