# Competences — robotics engineering technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7833d5cd-873d-4fdd-b2f8-9762d68494a7).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **align components** (skill/competence)
- **assemble robots** (skill/competence)
- **assist scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **automatic control system** (knowledge)
- **automation technology** (knowledge)
- **control engineering** (knowledge)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **develop computer vision system** (skill/competence)
- **electrical engineering** (knowledge)
- **electronics** (knowledge)
- **fasten components** (skill/competence)
- **follow standards for machinery safety** (skill/competence)
- **inspect quality of products** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with engineers** (skill/competence)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **mechatronics** (knowledge)
- **monitor machine operations** (skill/competence)
- **perform test run** (skill/competence)
- **physics** (knowledge)
- **prepare production prototypes** (skill/competence)
- **read assembly drawings** (skill/competence)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **record test data** (skill/competence)
- **robotic components** (knowledge)
- **robotics** (knowledge)
- **set up automotive robot** (skill/competence)
- **set up machine controls** (skill/competence)
- **test mechatronic units** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
- assemble hardware components (skill/competence)
- assemble mechatronic units (skill/competence)
- CAD software (knowledge)
- calibrate mechatronic instruments (skill/competence)
- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
- computer engineering (knowledge)
- computer science (knowledge)
- customise software for drive system (skill/competence)
- electric drives (knowledge)
- examine engineering principles (skill/competence)
- hybrid control systems (knowledge)
- hydraulics (knowledge)
- install software (skill/competence)
- integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes (skill/competence)
- maintain robotic equipment (skill/competence)
- mechanical engineering (knowledge)
- optoelectronics (knowledge)
- perform project management (skill/competence)
- pneumatics (knowledge)
- power electronics (knowledge)
- program firmware (skill/competence)
- programmable logic controller (knowledge)
- replace machines (skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
- safety engineering (knowledge)
- sensors (knowledge)
- simulate mechatronic design concepts (skill/competence)
- transmission technology (knowledge)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use CAM software (skill/competence)
- write technical reports (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 44 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

### Hard skills

- troubleshooting — **34 %**
- equipment repair — **18 %**
- preventative maintenance — **18 %**

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