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
thermal engineer
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
adjust engineering designs
troubleshoot
use thermal management
thermal materials
heat transfer processes
use thermal analysis
manage engineering project
mechanics
use technical drawing software
fluid mechanics
interpret 2D plans
interpret 3D plans
approve engineering design
perform scientific research
design thermal equipment
thermodynamics
mechanical engineering
engineering principles
engineering processes
design thermal requirements
technical drawings
design engineering components
Optional & specialised skills
develop product design
power engineering
use testing equipment
ensure equipment cooling
wear appropriate protective gear
oversee quality control
report test findings
CAD software
follow company standards
communicate with customers
design prototypes
design firmware
computational fluid dynamics
develop software prototype
Other matches: geothermal power plant operator · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation 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.