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2.1 KiB

Competences — 3D printing technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4cf7be91-fed9-47a7-9ca9-e74c7eb6becb).

Essential

  • 3D modelling (knowledge)
  • 3D printing process (knowledge)
  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • digitization (knowledge)
  • draft design specifications (skill/competence)
  • ICT software specifications (knowledge)
  • identify customer's needs (skill/competence)
  • maintenance of printing machines (knowledge)
  • maintenance operations (knowledge)
  • operate 3D computer graphics software (skill/competence)
  • operate printing machinery (skill/competence)
  • printing materials (knowledge)
  • printing on large scale machines (knowledge)
  • printing techniques (knowledge)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use technical drawing software (skill/competence)

Optional

  • blueprints (knowledge)
  • CADD software (knowledge)
  • calculate materials to build equipment (skill/competence)
  • clean equipment (skill/competence)
  • create technical plans (skill/competence)
  • design drawings (knowledge)
  • design principles (knowledge)
  • design prototypes (skill/competence)
  • determine suitability of materials (skill/competence)
  • industrial engineering (knowledge)
  • manual draughting techniques (knowledge)
  • manufacturing processes (knowledge)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • monitor manufacturing quality standards (skill/competence)
  • product comprehension (knowledge)
  • prosthetic devices (knowledge)
  • technical drawings (knowledge)
  • use manual draughting techniques (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 48 ads, as of 2026-07-08)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • post-processing — 23 %
  • 3d printing — 19 %