# Competences — tooling engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/79fed799-ab3a-43d9-bd91-414c2c3b2f57).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **build a product's physical model** (skill/competence)
- **CAD software** (knowledge)
- **CAE software** (knowledge)
- **create a product's virtual model** (skill/competence)
- **determine production feasibility** (skill/competence)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **estimate duration of work** (skill/competence)
- **execute analytical mathematical calculations** (skill/competence)
- **ICT software specifications** (knowledge)
- **industrial engineering** (knowledge)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **multimedia systems** (knowledge)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **physics** (knowledge)
- **production processes** (knowledge)
- **provide cost benefit analysis reports** (skill/competence)
- **quality and cycle time optimisation** (knowledge)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **reverse engineering** (knowledge)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **use CAD software** (skill/competence)
- **use computer-aided engineering systems** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

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

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 36 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

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

### Hard skills

- tooling design — **39 %**
- tool design — **33 %**
- gd&t — **19 %**

### Methods

- continuous improvement — **28 %**

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