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
wave soldering machine operator
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
temperature scales
measure furnace temperature
quality standards
ensure conformity to specifications
operate wave soldering machine
circuit diagrams
monitor machine operations
solder components onto electronic board
read standard blueprints
printed circuit boards
inspect quality of products
ensure public safety and security
assemble printed circuit boards
read assembly drawings
maintain furnace temperature
prepare board for soldering
Optional & specialised skills
printed circuit boards testing methods
clean printed circuit board
write records for repairs
resolve equipment malfunctions
check for solder defects
report defective manufacturing materials
use CAM software
dispose of soldering waste
repair electronic components
surface-mount technology
keep records of work progress
apply health and safety standards
oversee logistics of finished products
IPC standards
through-hole technology
test printed circuit boards
apply technical communication skills
Other matches: surface-mount technology machine operator · solderer · corrugator operator · brazier · chain making machine operator
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.