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
test engineer
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
analyse scientific data
analyse test data
use technical drawing software
test hardware
technical drawings
engineering principles
adjust engineering designs
engineering processes
manufacturing processes
approve engineering design
production processes
industrial engineering
test procedures
perform scientific research
Optional & specialised skills
follow nuclear plant safety precautions
in-circuit test
test microelectromechanical systems
test electronic units
instrumentation equipment
monitor nuclear power plant systems
test optoelectronics
instrumentation engineering
write routine reports
test performance of power plants
test materials
develop ICT test suite
electrical engineering
nuclear energy
test electrical equipment
conduct routine machinery checks
test instrumentation equipment
Other matches: flight test engineer · ICT system tester · vessel engine tester · aerospace engineer · product development 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.