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Competences — innovation engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/29e8a27f-5e68-4d47-b991-5c41f835c72a).

Essential

  • advise on patents (skill/competence)
  • apply for patents (skill/competence)
  • automation technology (knowledge)
  • computer technology (knowledge)
  • define technology strategy (skill/competence)
  • develop new products (skill/competence)
  • develop product design (skill/competence)
  • emergent technologies (knowledge)
  • identify potential markets for companies (skill/competence)
  • identify technological needs (skill/competence)
  • implement procurement of innovation (skill/competence)
  • industrial design (knowledge)
  • innovate in ICT (skill/competence)
  • innovation processes (knowledge)
  • integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • keep updated on innovations in various business fields (skill/competence)
  • lead technology development of an organisation (skill/competence)
  • monitor technology trends (skill/competence)
  • patents (knowledge)
  • perform product planning (skill/competence)
  • plan engineering activities (skill/competence)
  • prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
  • promote innovative infrastructure design (skill/competence)
  • promote open innovation in research (skill/competence)
  • provide technical expertise (skill/competence)

Optional

  • consult with industry professionals (skill/competence)
  • describe chemical innovation in products (skill/competence)
  • develop business plans (skill/competence)
  • develop design ideas cooperatively (skill/competence)
  • identify new business opportunities (skill/competence)
  • manage research and development projects (skill/competence)
  • plan product management (skill/competence)
  • promote the transfer of knowledge (skill/competence)
  • social innovation (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 21 ads, as of 2026-07-14)

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

Hard skills

  • data analysis — 24 %
  • product development — 24 %
  • research and development — 19 %
  • technology scouting — 19 %