# Competences — nanoengineer Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/949ed945-f697-415e-b4c5-51d8abf7cfdf). ## Essential - **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence) - **analytical chemistry** (knowledge) - **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence) - **approve engineering design** (skill/competence) - **assess environmental impact** (skill/competence) - **biology** (knowledge) - **chemistry** (knowledge) - **computational chemistry** (knowledge) - **computer simulation** (knowledge) - **engineering principles** (knowledge) - **engineering processes** (knowledge) - **examine engineering principles** (skill/competence) - **forecast organisational risks** (skill/competence) - **materials engineering** (knowledge) - **nanomaterials** (knowledge) - **nanotechnology** (knowledge) - **perform chemical experiments** (skill/competence) - **perform scientific research** (skill/competence) - **quantum technology** (knowledge) - **spectroscopy** (knowledge) - **test chemical samples** (skill/competence) - **work with chemicals** (skill/competence) ## Optional - analyse test data (skill/competence) - computational mechanics (knowledge) - computer engineering (knowledge) - continuum mechanics (knowledge) - design optical systems (skill/competence) - design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems (skill/competence) - design principles (knowledge) - design prototypes (skill/competence) - develop chemical products (skill/competence) - develop components separation processes (skill/competence) - develop pharmaceutical drugs (skill/competence) - draft design specifications (skill/competence) - electrical engineering (knowledge) - green chemistry (knowledge) - improve chemical processes (skill/competence) - industrial research and development (knowledge) - integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence) - life sciences (knowledge) - manage chemical testing procedures (skill/competence) - mathematical modelling (knowledge) - mechanics (knowledge) - microbiology-bacteriology (knowledge) - optical engineering (knowledge) - pharmaceutical chemistry (knowledge) - pharmaceutical drug development (knowledge) - pharmaceutical technology (knowledge) - physics (knowledge) - quantum computing (knowledge) - record test data (skill/competence) - scientific literature (knowledge) - solid mechanics (knowledge) - use CAD software (skill/competence) - use chemical analysis equipment (skill/competence)