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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)

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 %