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Competences — welding engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/16cb1f72-3d8c-4404-84ec-9c31fbd7c86c).

Essential

  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • apply arc welding techniques (skill/competence)
  • apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
  • approve engineering design (skill/competence)
  • consult technical resources (skill/competence)
  • define technical requirements (skill/competence)
  • design drawings (knowledge)
  • develop new welding techniques (skill/competence)
  • draw design sketches (skill/competence)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • ensure fulfilment of legal requirements (skill/competence)
  • industrial engineering (knowledge)
  • liaise with managers (skill/competence)
  • manufacturing processes (knowledge)
  • operate oxy-fuel welding torch (skill/competence)
  • operate soldering equipment (skill/competence)
  • operate welding equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform scientific research (skill/competence)
  • perform welding inspection (skill/competence)
  • prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
  • production processes (knowledge)
  • research welding techniques (skill/competence)
  • select filler metal (skill/competence)
  • spot metal imperfections (skill/competence)
  • technical drawings (knowledge)
  • types of metal (knowledge)
  • use technical drawing software (skill/competence)
  • welding techniques (knowledge)

Optional

  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • apply brazing techniques (skill/competence)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • coordinate engineering teams (skill/competence)
  • define manufacturing quality criteria (skill/competence)
  • ensure correct gas pressure (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
  • ensure finished product meet requirements (skill/competence)
  • evaluate employees work (skill/competence)
  • ferrous metal processing (knowledge)
  • follow company standards (skill/competence)
  • identify customer's needs (skill/competence)
  • identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
  • inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
  • liaise with quality assurance (skill/competence)
  • maintain safe engineering watches (skill/competence)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • operate brazing equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform metal active gas welding (skill/competence)
  • perform metal inert gas welding (skill/competence)
  • perform test run (skill/competence)
  • perform tungsten inert gas welding (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • supervise staff (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 49 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

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

Hard skills

  • welding engineering — 29 %
  • welding process development — 22 %