# Competences — mechanical engineering drafter

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/38240cc5-d1d9-4de9-9480-29c51da291eb).

## Essential

- **CAD software** (knowledge)
- **create solutions to problems** (skill/competence)
- **create technical plans** (skill/competence)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **liaise with engineers** (skill/competence)
- **manual draughting techniques** (knowledge)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **principles of mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **use CAD software** (skill/competence)
- **use manual draughting techniques** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- 3D modelling (knowledge)
- adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- blueprints (knowledge)
- CADD software (knowledge)
- calculate materials to build equipment (skill/competence)
- create a product's virtual model (skill/competence)
- define part requirements (skill/competence)
- draft design specifications (skill/competence)
- maintain mechanical equipment (skill/competence)
- material mechanics (knowledge)
- physics (knowledge)
- read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
- review drafts (skill/competence)
- use CADD software (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 22 ads, as of 2026-07-17)

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

### Hard skills

- 3d modeling — **32 %**
- mechanical drafting — **27 %**
- mechanical design — **23 %**
- drafting — **18 %**

### Responsibilities

- drawing creation — **45 %**

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