# Competences — mechatronics engineering technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/edf2e989-d7c5-496e-b365-81fc5cb9eb39).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **align components** (skill/competence)
- **assemble mechatronic units** (skill/competence)
- **assist scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **automation technology** (knowledge)
- **computer engineering** (knowledge)
- **control engineering** (knowledge)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **electrical engineering** (knowledge)
- **electronics** (knowledge)
- **fasten components** (skill/competence)
- **follow standards for machinery safety** (skill/competence)
- **inspect quality of products** (skill/competence)
- **install mechatronic equipment** (skill/competence)
- **interpret circuit diagrams** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with engineers** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **mechatronics** (knowledge)
- **perform test run** (skill/competence)
- **physics** (knowledge)
- **prepare production prototypes** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **read assembly drawings** (skill/competence)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **record test data** (skill/competence)
- **robotics** (knowledge)
- **simulate mechatronic design concepts** (skill/competence)
- **test mechatronic units** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
- assemble hardware components (skill/competence)
- assemble machines (skill/competence)
- automatic control system (knowledge)
- CAD software (knowledge)
- CAE software (knowledge)
- calibrate mechatronic instruments (skill/competence)
- consumer electronics (knowledge)
- customise software for drive system (skill/competence)
- electromechanics (knowledge)
- examine engineering principles (skill/competence)
- hydraulics (knowledge)
- install automation components (skill/competence)
- install software (skill/competence)
- integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes (skill/competence)
- maintain control systems for automated equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain mechatronic equipment (skill/competence)
- micromechatronic engineering (knowledge)
- monitor automated machines (skill/competence)
- optical engineering (knowledge)
- optoelectronic devices (knowledge)
- optoelectronics (knowledge)
- pneumatics (knowledge)
- program a CNC controller (skill/competence)
- program firmware (skill/competence)
- programmable logic controller (knowledge)
- replace machines (skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
- set up automotive robot (skill/competence)
- set up machine controls (skill/competence)
- telecommunications engineering (knowledge)
- use CAM software (skill/competence)
- write technical reports (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 51 ads, as of 2026-07-17)

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

### Hard skills

- preventative maintenance — **51 %**
- blueprint reading — **41 %**
- troubleshooting — **41 %**
- electrical troubleshooting — **35 %**
- equipment repair — **27 %**
- pneumatic systems maintenance — **24 %**
- mechanical repair — **24 %**
- plc programming — **22 %**
- schematic interpretation — **20 %**
- mechanical troubleshooting — **20 %**

### Responsibilities

- equipment maintenance — **29 %**
- work order creation — **25 %**
- junior technician mentoring — **24 %**
- equipment repair — **22 %**

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