3.7 KiB
3.7 KiB
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)
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 %