# Competences — microelectronics designer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7b4744a8-a4e3-4104-9b74-4ec54108af7b).

## Essential

- **abide by regulations on banned materials** (skill/competence)
- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **apply technical communication skills** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **artificial neural networks** (knowledge)
- **CAD software** (knowledge)
- **CAE software** (knowledge)
- **coordinate engineering teams** (skill/competence)
- **create a product's virtual model** (skill/competence)
- **customise drafts** (skill/competence)
- **design circuits using CAD** (skill/competence)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **design electronic systems** (skill/competence)
- **design integrated circuits** (skill/competence)
- **design prototypes** (skill/competence)
- **design sensors** (skill/competence)
- **develop assembly instructions** (skill/competence)
- **develop product design** (skill/competence)
- **draft bill of materials** (skill/competence)
- **electrical engineering** (knowledge)
- **electricity principles** (knowledge)
- **electronic components** (knowledge)
- **electronics** (knowledge)
- **emergent technologies** (knowledge)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **environmental engineering** (knowledge)
- **environmental legislation** (knowledge)
- **environmental threats** (knowledge)
- **integrate new products in manufacturing** (skill/competence)
- **integrate system components** (skill/competence)
- **integrated circuit types** (knowledge)
- **integrated circuits** (knowledge)
- **interpret circuit diagrams** (skill/competence)
- **interpret electronic design specifications** (skill/competence)
- **machine learning** (knowledge)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **microassembly** (knowledge)
- **microelectronics** (knowledge)
- **micromechanics** (knowledge)
- **microsensors** (knowledge)
- **model sensor** (skill/competence)
- **monitor system performance** (skill/competence)
- **physics** (knowledge)
- **prepare assembly drawings** (skill/competence)
- **principles of artificial intelligence** (knowledge)
- **printed circuit boards** (knowledge)
- **program firmware** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **read assembly drawings** (skill/competence)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **review drafts** (skill/competence)
- **semiconductors** (knowledge)
- **sensors** (knowledge)
- **use CAD software** (skill/competence)
- **use CAM software** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply soldering techniques (skill/competence)
- assemble electronic units (skill/competence)
- biomedical engineering (knowledge)
- calibrate electronic instruments (skill/competence)
- chemistry (knowledge)
- composite materials (knowledge)
- conduct literature research (skill/competence)
- conduct quality control analysis (skill/competence)
- consumer electronics (knowledge)
- control engineering (knowledge)
- electronic equipment standards (knowledge)
- LED lighting components (knowledge)
- material mechanics (knowledge)
- mechanical engineering (knowledge)
- medical devices (knowledge)
- microoptics (knowledge)
- nanotechnology (knowledge)
- optoelectronics (knowledge)
- perform project management (skill/competence)
- perform resource planning (skill/competence)
- perform scientific research (skill/competence)
- power electronics (knowledge)
- precision measuring instruments (knowledge)
- precision mechanics (knowledge)
- prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
- solder components onto electronic board (skill/competence)
- test sensors (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- write technical reports (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 20 ads, as of 2026-07-17)

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

### Hard skills

- data analysis — **25 %**

### Responsibilities

- technical leadership — **30 %**

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