tooling engineer

Tooling engineers design new tools for manufacturing equipment. They prepare tooling quotation requests. They estimate costs and delivery time, manage tooling construction follow-up and supervise the routine maintenance of tools. They also analyse data to determine the cause of major tooling difficulties and develop recommendations and action plans for solutions.

Alternative Labels

tooling technology engineering consultant

manufacturing tooling engineer

tools engineer

tooling technology engineering expert

tooling engineering specialist

tooling technology engineer

tooling engineer

tooling engineering adviser

press tooling engineer

toolmaker/tooling engineer

tooling engineering expert

tooling technology engineering adviser

tooling development engineer

tooling technology engineering specialist

tooling engineering consultant

toolmaker

tooling design engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

use computer-aided engineering systems provide cost benefit analysis reports create a product's virtual model approve engineering design execute analytical mathematical calculations use CAD software estimate duration of work read engineering drawings determine production feasibility perform scientific research build a product's physical model adjust engineering designs use technical drawing software

Essential Knowledge

industrial engineering CAD software reverse engineering mathematics multimedia systems engineering processes ICT software specifications mechanics manufacturing processes technical drawings engineering principles quality and cycle time optimisation production processes CAE software physics

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse production processes for improvement perform market research liaise with engineers ensure compliance with environmental legislation plan manufacturing processes advise on machinery malfunctions determine production capacity manage supplies monitor production developments communicate with customers render 3D images manage health and safety standards train employees use CAM software design prototypes attend trade fairs advise customers on new equipment operate precision measuring equipment set up the controller of a machine set production facilities standards plan allocation of space

Optional Knowledge

material mechanics electromechanics 3D modelling

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/79fed799-ab3a-43d9-bd91-414c2c3b2f57

Status

released

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