# Competences — microelectronics engineer Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8c0f59c9-9a47-42e7-8287-aab19df4e6ab). ## Essential - **abide by regulations on banned materials** (skill/competence) - **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence) - **analyse test data** (skill/competence) - **approve engineering design** (skill/competence) - **computer simulation** (knowledge) - **conduct literature research** (skill/competence) - **conduct quality control analysis** (skill/competence) - **demonstrate disciplinary expertise** (skill/competence) - **design drawings** (knowledge) - **design microelectronics** (skill/competence) - **design prototypes** (skill/competence) - **develop electronic test procedures** (skill/competence) - **electricity** (knowledge) - **electricity principles** (knowledge) - **electronic equipment standards** (knowledge) - **electronic test procedures** (knowledge) - **electronics** (knowledge) - **engineering principles** (knowledge) - **ensure material compliance** (skill/competence) - **environmental legislation** (knowledge) - **environmental threats** (knowledge) - **integrated circuits** (knowledge) - **interact professionally in research and professional environments** (skill/competence) - **manage personal professional development** (skill/competence) - **manage research data** (skill/competence) - **mathematics** (knowledge) - **microassembly** (knowledge) - **microelectronics** (knowledge) - **microprocessors** (knowledge) - **model microelectronics** (skill/competence) - **operate open source software** (skill/competence) - **operate scientific measuring equipment** (skill/competence) - **perform data analysis** (skill/competence) - **perform project management** (skill/competence) - **perform scientific research** (skill/competence) - **physics** (knowledge) - **prepare production prototypes** (skill/competence) - **process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006** (skill/competence) - **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence) - **record test data** (skill/competence) - **report analysis results** (skill/competence) - **synthesise information** (skill/competence) - **test microelectronics** (skill/competence) - **think abstractly** (skill/competence) - **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence) ## Optional - apply blended learning (skill/competence) - apply for research funding (skill/competence) - apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities (skill/competence) - apply soldering techniques (skill/competence) - apply technical communication skills (skill/competence) - assemble hardware components (skill/competence) - battery management systems (knowledge) - build business relationships (skill/competence) - CAE software (knowledge) - communicate with a non-scientific audience (skill/competence) - communicate with customers (skill/competence) - conduct research across disciplines (skill/competence) - consumer electronics (knowledge) - coordinate engineering teams (skill/competence) - create technical plans (skill/competence) - define manufacturing quality criteria (skill/competence) - design firmware (skill/competence) - design integrated circuits (skill/competence) - develop product design (skill/competence) - develop professional network with researchers and scientists (skill/competence) - disseminate results to the scientific community (skill/competence) - draft bill of materials (skill/competence) - draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation (skill/competence) - evaluate research activities (skill/competence) - firmware (knowledge) - increase the impact of science on policy and society (skill/competence) - install software (skill/competence) - integrate gender dimension in research (skill/competence) - integrated circuit types (knowledge) - maintain safe engineering watches (skill/competence) - manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data (skill/competence) - manage intellectual property rights (skill/competence) - manage open publications (skill/competence) - mechanical engineering (knowledge) - mentor individuals (skill/competence) - microelectromechanical systems (knowledge) - micromechanics (knowledge) - microoptics (knowledge) - microsensors (knowledge) - MOEM (knowledge) - nanoelectronics (knowledge) - operate precision machinery (skill/competence) - perform resource planning (skill/competence) - perform test run (skill/competence) - precision measuring instruments (knowledge) - prepare assembly drawings (skill/competence) - program firmware (skill/competence) - promote open innovation in research (skill/competence) - promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities (skill/competence) - promote the transfer of knowledge (skill/competence) - publish academic research (skill/competence) - quantum technology (knowledge) - semiconductors (knowledge) - solder electronics (skill/competence) - speak different languages (skill/competence) - teach in academic or vocational contexts (skill/competence) - train employees (skill/competence) - use CAD software (skill/competence) - use CAM software (skill/competence) - use precision tools (skill/competence) - write scientific publications (skill/competence) ## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 6 ads, as of 2026-07-17) Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs. ### Hard skills - equipment maintenance — **33 %** - process validation — **33 %** - semiconductor fabrication — **33 %** - technical specification development — **33 %** - test operations — **33 %** - systems engineering — **17 %** - technical analysis — **17 %** - supply chain management — **17 %** - semiconductor microelectronics design — **17 %** - statistical process control — **17 %** - risk mitigation — **17 %** - risk reduction — **17 %** - root cause analysis — **17 %** - semiconductor device expertise — **17 %** - automation equipment operation — **17 %** - factory logistics — **17 %** - geometric dimensioning & tolerancing — **17 %** - integrated circuit design — **17 %** - assurance assessments — **17 %** - component procurement — **17 %** - configuration management — **17 %** - continuous improvement — **17 %** - manufacturing engineering — **17 %** - manufacturing process planning — **17 %** - material obsolescence mitigation — **17 %** - life cycle management — **17 %** - problem solving — **17 %** - problem-solving — **17 %** - process development — **17 %** ### Methods - lean manufacturing — **33 %** - design of experiment (DOE) — **17 %** - j-std-001 — **17 %** - kitting — **17 %** - 6 sigma concepts — **17 %** - factory logistics — **17 %** - structured problem solving — **17 %** - structured problem-solving methodology — **17 %** ### Responsibilities - recipe development — **33 %** - technical support — **33 %** - test issue troubleshooting — **33 %** - tool selection — **33 %** - equipment maintenance — **33 %** - process improvement — **33 %** - lot buy negotiation — **17 %** - non-recurring cost documentation — **17 %** - outreach support — **17 %** - problem resolution — **17 %** - lead time prediction — **17 %** - calibration maintenance — **17 %** - funding lobbying — **17 %** - interaction with program managers — **17 %** - alternative component evaluation — **17 %** - cost analysis — **17 %** - sponsor interface — **17 %** - recommendation development — **17 %** - report preparation — **17 %** - system-of-systems assessment — **17 %** - supplier coordination — **17 %** - shop floor communication — **17 %** - product performance monitoring — **17 %** - programmatic support — **17 %** - quality metric tracking — **17 %**