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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)

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 %