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2.2 KiB

Competences — aerospace engineering drafter

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1c9937fe-5eaa-4f7e-ba31-77e6e7db022c).

Essential

  • aircraft mechanics (knowledge)
  • CADD software (knowledge)
  • CAE software (knowledge)
  • create technical plans (skill/competence)
  • design drawings (knowledge)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • execute analytical mathematical calculations (skill/competence)
  • ICT software specifications (knowledge)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • multimedia systems (knowledge)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • technical drawings (knowledge)
  • use CADD software (skill/competence)
  • use computer-aided engineering systems (skill/competence)
  • use technical drawing software (skill/competence)

Optional

  • 3D modelling (knowledge)
  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • archive documentation related to work (skill/competence)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • common aviation safety regulations (knowledge)
  • create a product's virtual model (skill/competence)
  • defense system (knowledge)
  • define part requirements (skill/competence)
  • develop assembly instructions (skill/competence)
  • draw blueprints (skill/competence)
  • electromechanics (knowledge)
  • fluid mechanics (knowledge)
  • guidance, navigation and control (knowledge)
  • manual draughting techniques (knowledge)
  • material mechanics (knowledge)
  • physics (knowledge)
  • product data management (knowledge)
  • render 3D images (skill/competence)
  • stealth technology (knowledge)
  • synthetic natural environment (knowledge)
  • unmanned air systems (knowledge)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use manual draughting techniques (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 11 ads, as of 2026-07-08)

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

Hard skills

  • drafting — 27 %
  • 3d modeling — 18 %
  • structural design — 18 %

Responsibilities

  • drawing maintenance — 27 %
  • drawing creation — 18 %