This study was intended to suggest implications for the development of competence for scientists and engineers by analyzing needs and priorities of basic R&D competencies using the competency model of scientists and engineers. For this purpose, a survey was conducted targeting 400 industrial, academic, and research scientists. First, the difference between the required level and the current level was statistically analyzed through t-test to find out competency requirement for R&D competency, which is science and technology. Third, the results of items with high requirements were visually presented on coordinate plane using The Locus for Focus model. Finally, priorities were presented in a table by comparing the rankings of The Locus for Focus model and Borich's requirements. In addition, the requirements and priorities of competency by job type were analyzed. As a result of analyzing the difference between the required level and the current level of basic R&D competency, which is science and technology, a statistically significant difference was found in all nine competencies. Based on this, some implications for the development of basic R&D capabilities, which are science and technology, were proposed.