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2.3 KiB

Competences — precision engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/994fe880-dc26-4f0f-a3cd-500709b6a665).

Essential

  • calibrate precision instrument (skill/competence)
  • define part requirements (skill/competence)
  • define technical requirements (skill/competence)
  • design microelectromechanical systems (skill/competence)
  • design scientific equipment (skill/competence)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • interpret technical requirements (skill/competence)
  • manage engineering project (skill/competence)
  • perform scientific research (skill/competence)
  • precision engineering (knowledge)
  • precision mechanics (knowledge)
  • project management (knowledge)
  • technical drawings (knowledge)
  • use technical drawing software (skill/competence)

Optional

  • analyse stress resistance of products (skill/competence)
  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • apply advanced manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • conduct performance tests (skill/competence)
  • design principles (knowledge)
  • design prototypes (skill/competence)
  • develop test procedures (skill/competence)
  • draft design specifications (skill/competence)
  • electrical engineering (knowledge)
  • electronics (knowledge)
  • industrial engineering (knowledge)
  • maintain test equipment (skill/competence)
  • manage product testing (skill/competence)
  • mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • mechatronics (knowledge)
  • operate precision machinery (skill/competence)
  • operate precision measuring equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform test run (skill/competence)
  • product data management (knowledge)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 19 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

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

Hard skills

  • mechanical design — 26 %
  • precision engineering — 26 %
  • system integration — 16 %
  • mechanical engineering — 16 %
  • mechanical system design — 16 %
  • manufacturing process development — 16 %
  • material selection — 16 %