# Competences — production engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d7380260-1386-4e36-98b5-8115ca4a3536).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **assess financial viability** (skill/competence)
- **control production** (skill/competence)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **industrial engineering** (knowledge)
- **lead process optimisation** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **optimise production** (skill/competence)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **production engineering** (knowledge)
- **production processes** (knowledge)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adjust production schedule (skill/competence)
- advise on machinery malfunctions (skill/competence)
- analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
- continuous improvement philosophies (knowledge)
- control financial resources (skill/competence)
- control of expenses (skill/competence)
- develop product design (skill/competence)
- ensure equipment availability (skill/competence)
- ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
- estimate duration of work (skill/competence)
- execute feasibility study on hydrogen (skill/competence)
- identify training needs (skill/competence)
- implement quality management systems (skill/competence)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
- lean manufacturing (knowledge)
- maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- manage human resources (skill/competence)
- manage staff (skill/competence)
- schedule production (skill/competence)
- set production facilities standards (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 23 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

### Hard skills

- data analysis — **26 %**
- root cause analysis — **22 %**
- troubleshooting — **22 %**
- process design — **17 %**
- process improvement — **17 %**

### Methods

- lean manufacturing — **17 %**

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