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4.1 KiB

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)

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 %