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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
315 skills listed by ESCO, 145 of them essential. 315 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 299, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjust engineering designs | skill | essential | 3 |
| aircraft flight control systems | skill | essential | 3 |
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Showing 10 of 16, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| aircraft mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| align components | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse test data | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply optical coating | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply soldering techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble electronic units | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble hardware components | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble instrumentation equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble measuring equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble microelectromechanical systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble microelectronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble optoelectronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble sensors | skill | essential | 3 |
| assist scientific research | skill | essential | 3 |
| battery formation | skill | essential | 3 |
| biomedical engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| CAD software | skill | essential | 3 |
| CAM software | skill | essential | 3 |
| clean optical components | skill | essential | 3 |
| common aviation safety regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate test results to other departments | skill | essential | 3 |
| computer engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| computer technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct inter-shift communication | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct performance tests | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct quality control analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct routine machinery checks | skill | essential | 3 |
| configure electronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| consult technical resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| control engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| create solutions to problems | skill | essential | 3 |
| design drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop instrumentation systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | essential | 3 |
| digital twin technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical discharge | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical wiring plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| electricity | skill | essential | 3 |
| electromechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronic components | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronic equipment standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronic test procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| engineering processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure conformity to specifications | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure finished product meet requirements | skill | essential | 3 |
| environmental legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| fasten components | skill | essential | 3 |
| hardware architectures | skill | essential | 3 |
| hardware components | skill | essential | 3 |
| hardware materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| hardware platforms | skill | essential | 3 |
| hardware testing methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect quality of products | skill | essential | 3 |
| install electrical and electronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| install pneumatic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| instrumentation engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| instrumentation equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| instrument performance elements | skill | essential | 3 |
| integrated circuits | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret circuit diagrams | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret electrical diagrams | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret electronic design specifications | skill | essential | 3 |
| LED lighting components | skill | essential | 3 |
| liaise with engineers | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain medical devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain microelectronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage health and safety standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage instrumentation systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| manufacture medical devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| mathematics | skill | essential | 3 |
| measure electrical characteristics | skill | essential | 3 |
| measure parts of manufactured products | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| medical device regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| medical devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| medical devices materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| medical device test procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| meet deadlines | skill | essential | 3 |
| metallurgy | skill | essential | 3 |
| microassembly | skill | essential | 3 |
| microelectromechanical systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| microelectronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| microprocessors | skill | essential | 3 |
| microsensors | skill | essential | 3 |
| microsystem test procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate electronic measuring instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate optical assembly equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate scientific measuring equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate soldering equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical components | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical equipment standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical glass characteristics | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical manufacturing process | skill | essential | 3 |
| optics | skill | essential | 3 |
| optoelectronic devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| optoelectronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| package microelectromechanical systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform maintenance on installed equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform test run | skill | essential | 3 |
| physics | skill | essential | 3 |
| pneumatics | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare production prototypes | skill | essential | 3 |
| printed circuit boards | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 3 |
| quality assurance procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| read assembly drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read engineering drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read standard blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| record test data | skill | essential | 3 |
| refractive power | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair medical devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| resolve equipment malfunctions | skill | essential | 3 |
| robotics | skill | essential | 3 |
| sensors | skill | essential | 3 |
| set tolerances | skill | essential | 3 |
| solder components onto electronic board | skill | essential | 3 |
| solder electronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| surface-mount technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| test electronic units | skill | essential | 3 |
| test hardware | skill | essential | 3 |
| test instrumentation equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| test medical devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| test microelectromechanical systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| test microelectronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| test optical components | skill | essential | 3 |
| test optoelectronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| test sensors | skill | essential | 3 |
| troubleshoot | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of electronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of optical instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| use hand tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use ICT hardware | skill | essential | 3 |
| use measurement instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| use power tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use technical documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| use testing equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use wrenches | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear appropriate protective gear | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear cleanroom suit | skill | essential | 3 |
| work safely with machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| write inspection reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| ABAP | skill | desirable | 2 |
| act as contact person during equipment incident | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| advise on medical device features | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on safety improvements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| AJAX | tool | desirable | 2 |
| align software with system architectures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse big data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| APL | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply technical communication skills | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ASP.NET | tool | desirable | 2 |
| assemble machines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assemble mechatronic units | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Assembly (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| automatic control system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| automation technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| battery management systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| biomedical science | skill | desirable | 2 |
| biomedical techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| biotechnology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| business intelligence | skill | desirable | 2 |
| C# | tool | desirable | 2 |
| C++ | tool | desirable | 2 |
| CAE software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calibrate electronic instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calibrate optical instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check system parameters against reference values | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cloud technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| COBOL | skill | desirable | 2 |
| CoffeeScript | skill | desirable | 2 |
| collaborate with engineers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| Common Lisp | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| computer programming | skill | desirable | 2 |
| consumer electronics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create technical plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| customise software for drive system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| data mining | skill | desirable | 2 |
| data storage | skill | desirable | 2 |
| diagnostic radiology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| digital camera sensors | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical equipment regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electromagnetic spectrum | skill | desirable | 2 |
| engineering principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Erlang | skill | desirable | 2 |
| estimate restoration costs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| finish medical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| firmware | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Groovy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Haskell | skill | desirable | 2 |
| human anatomy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| hydraulics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement anti-virus software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| information extraction | skill | desirable | 2 |
| information structure | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inspect aircraft for airworthiness | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inspect electronics supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inspect optical supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install automation components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install mechatronic equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install operating system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| integrate new products in manufacturing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| issue licences | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Java | tool | desirable | 2 |
| JavaScript | tool | desirable | 2 |
| keep records of work progress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lasers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lead inspections | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Lisp | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain computer hardware | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain electronic systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain microelectromechanical systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain optical equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain robotic equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain sensor equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain test equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage inspections of equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage maintenance operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage quantitative data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manipulate medical devices materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| marine technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mathematical modelling | skill | desirable | 2 |
| MATLAB | tool | desirable | 2 |
| mechanical engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mechatronics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| medical imaging technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| microoptics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Microsoft Visual C++ | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ML (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| MOEM | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor machine operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate sales contracts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| nuclear energy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Objective-C | skill | desirable | 2 |
| offshore constructions and facilities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| offshore renewable energy technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| OpenEdge Advanced Business Language | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate circular saw | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate cranes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate precision machinery | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate precision measuring equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate SMT placement equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate welding equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| optomechanical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| order supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pack electronic equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Pascal (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform data analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform data mining | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform ICT troubleshooting | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform in-circuit test | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform risk analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Perl | tool | desirable | 2 |
| PHP | tool | desirable | 2 |
| power electronics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| power plant instrumentation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| precision measuring instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| precision mechanics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare audit activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare compliance documents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| printed circuit boards testing methods | skill | desirable | 2 |
| program a CNC controller | skill | desirable | 2 |
| program firmware | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Prolog (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide customer information related to repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide legal information on medical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Python | tool | desirable | 2 |
| quantum computing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| R | tool | desirable | 2 |
| radiation physics in healthcare | skill | desirable | 2 |
| remove computer virus or malware from a computer | skill | desirable | 2 |
| remove defective products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| renewable energy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair electronic components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| replace defect components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| replace machines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| research equipment needs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| robotic components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Ruby | tool | desirable | 2 |
| SAP R3 | skill | desirable | 2 |
| SAS language | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Scala | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Scratch (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| semiconductors | skill | desirable | 2 |
| send faulty equipment back to assembly line | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Smalltalk (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| statistical analysis system software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| supervise staff | skill | desirable | 2 |
| supervise work | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Swift | tool | desirable | 2 |
| tend metal sawing machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend surface grinding machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test mechatronic units | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test printed circuit boards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test wireless devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| transmission technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| TypeScript | tool | desirable | 2 |
| unstructured data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use CAD software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use CAM software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use precision tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use remote control equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use specific data analysis software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| utilise machine learning | skill | desirable | 2 |
| VBScript | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Visual Basic | tool | desirable | 2 |
| visual presentation techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| waste removal regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write records for repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write technical reports | skill | desirable | 2 |