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2.1 KiB

Competences — mechanical engineering technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b31e404e-9af6-457d-a58a-208f612eeba3).

Essential

  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • CAE software (knowledge)
  • define part requirements (skill/competence)
  • design engineering components (skill/competence)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • principles of mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • troubleshoot (skill/competence)

Optional

  • analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
  • assess operating cost (skill/competence)
  • blueprints (knowledge)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • create technical plans (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment availability (skill/competence)
  • fluid mechanics (knowledge)
  • health and safety in the workplace (knowledge)
  • interpret technical requirements (skill/competence)
  • maintain power plants (skill/competence)
  • manage supplies (skill/competence)
  • material mechanics (knowledge)
  • monitor nuclear power plant systems (skill/competence)
  • nuclear energy (knowledge)
  • order supplies (skill/competence)
  • oversee quality control (skill/competence)
  • perform maintenance on installed equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform test run (skill/competence)
  • read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • technical drawings (knowledge)
  • technical terminology (knowledge)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use computer-aided engineering systems (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 32 ads, as of 2026-07-17)

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

Hard skills

  • troubleshooting — 22 %