What is Tool Engineering?

The engineering field comprises a lot of different branches. Tool Engineering is a subcategory of one of them. It comes under Industrial Engineering whose parent branch is Mechanical Engineering. Tool Engineering mainly is focused on machine and tool manufacturing to produce various products in a stipulated time and capital. In this blog, we take a look at this engineering stream in detail and explore its eligibility, admission process and other details.

Eligibility	10+2 ( with required science subjects)
Average Fee	INR 4.48 Lakhs per year
Average Salary	INR 45.88 Lakhs per Year

What is the role of a Tool Design Engineer?

Tool Design Engineers are responsible for the design of new tools and making improvements to existing ones. They have the responsibility of drafting schematics and blueprints, determining tool specifications and production, and carrying out calculations to establish tools costs, materials, and dimensions. A good Tool Design Engineer always aims to reduce tool breakdowns and minimize maintenance costs. Some other well-defined tasks for a tool engineer are:

• Designing powder metal press gauges, tooling, and machine adaption.
• Perform Project Management duties adhering to rigorous schedules.
• Manufacturing process troubleshooting.
• Manage the purchasing, designing, and manufacturing of prototypes.
• Lead weekly peer meetings to review the status of every tool, and converse on existing issues.
• Participate in the APQP process to ensure tooling arrives correctly and on time.
• Collaborate with production to create new tooling designs and their overview.
• Develop tool standards by utilizing lessons learned for enhancing designs plus reducing scrap.
• Utilize the CAD software to prepare tooling prints and their designs.
• Prepare new tooling sources to reduce cost and enhance quality inclusive of non-U.S. sources.
• Interact with customers to facilitate design tooling to be cost-effective as well as repeatedly develop quality components.
• Design low as well as high volume stamping tools on the basis of customer specifications.
• Design tube bending tools for CNC benders.
• Manage the entire project activities starting from order receipt through the first production run.
• Interact with estimator on initial layout concepts.

Top Courses in Tool Engineering 

Depending on the academic background and interests, you can choose from different tool engineering courses available under several degrees and specializations. Some of them include:

• B.Tech Tool Engineering
• Diploma in Machine Tools and Maintenance Engineering
• Diploma in Tool and Die Engineering
• Diploma in Tool and Die Making engineering
• Diploma in Tool and Die Under Mechanical engineering
• PG in Tool Design Engineering
• PG in Tool Engineering
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tool and Die Engineering
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tool Design Engineering

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Top Universities Offering Tool Engineering Abroad

Given below is a list of some of the top universities that a student can consider along with their QS World University Rankings.

University/College	Location	QS Ranking 2022
Arizona State University	Pheonix, USA	51
Central Michigan University	USA	827
University of Windsor	Canada	525
The University of Illinois at Chicago	USA	106
Seneca College	Canada	–
Saint Paul College	USA	–
Cerritos College	USA	–

Top Universities Offering Tool Engineering in India

• RVCE Bangalore – RV College of Engineering
• University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad
• Indo German Tool Room, Aurangabad
• IERT Allahabad – Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology
• GGSIPU Delhi – Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Eligibility Criteria for Tool Engineering

To pursue a course in Tool Engineering and to make a career out of it, a certain level of education is mandatory for the students to be eligible. While the criteria are almost common across universities, the particular requirements may be a bit different. Following is the general criteria for different courses.

Eligibility Criteria for Diploma in Tool Engineering

• The candidate should have qualified 10+2 (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as main subjects.
• The student should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the 10+2 exam.

Eligibility Criteria for UG in Tool Engineering

• The candidate should have passed the 10+2 (or equivalent) exam in the Science stream from a recognized board.
• Must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying exam.
• For admission to universities abroad, you must appear for the specific entrance exam(s) as required by your university. In addition, you will also be required to appear for an English Proficiency Test such as IELTS, TOEFL etc.
• For admissions in India, you will be required to appear for national-level, state-level or institute-level engineering entrance exams.

Eligibility Criteria for PG in Tool Engineering

• The candidate should have completed BE/ BTech from a recognized institute.
• Must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
• For admissions, the colleges may have an entrance exam of their own or a merit-based process.

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Tool Engineering Admission Process

For Abroad

The entrance exam GRE is necessary for applications in USA-based universities. English proficiency test IELTS or TOEFL or PTE scores. Letter of Recommendation (at least 3) Statement of Purpose.

For India

The admissions to different levels in Tool Engineering courses in India. Some of the widely known entrance examinations undertaken by the students to pursue Tool engineering are as follows:

• JEE Main
• JEE Advanced
• GATE

Documents Required

Major documents that you’ll need in order to apply to universities abroad will include:

• Application Form: This is the most important document that includes all your personal and professional details. An application form is to be filled in carefully with correct information.
• Statement of Purpose (SOP): The most important component of your application, this essay will mostly talk about your background, a reason to pursue your program in the stated university, and your career goals. Invest a lot of time in writing your SOP as this is what will help your application stand out in the crowd of thousands of candidates.
• Academic transcripts: These are your academic record, similar to a consolidated mark sheet like we have in India. Academic transcripts are easily available from your respective university and include all courses you’ve taken with your grades, credits, and degree received.
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR): An LOR is an academic letter of recommendation from any of your professors or managers that talks about skills, achievements, experience, and contribution to your college or professional organization. This letter enables the admission council to get an insight into your life and accordingly decide your admission.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume: A CV or Resume will give a comprehensive insight into your academic and professional timeline. 
• Test Scores: Most countries and institutions demand your English language proficiency tests scores like the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) to ensure you can read, speak and write in English besides being able to converse. You are required to submit your scores with the application. 
• Based on your choice of country and institution, you might also be required to take more general standardized tests such as SAT or GRE. 
• Essays: Some universities may ask you to submit a study abroad essay to make sure that you are serious about your study abroad plans. 
• Lastly, it’s essential to have a passport with validity for at least six months after your planned return date.

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Scope of Tool Engineering

Just like any other career opportunity, if you excel in your work, Tool engineering can take you to places where you can have a good income coming your way.

Job Profiles

Some of the most popular job profiles which you can get your hands on include:

• Tool Designer
• Tool Fitter
• Die Maker
• Mold Maker
• Mechanical Design Engineer
• Jig Creator
• Lecturership after PG

Top Recruiters

Some of the many companies that employ Tool engineers include:

• Toyota
• GE Healthcare
• Ace Designers
• BMW
• Tata Motors
• Mahindra Ltd
• Bajaj auto
• Audi
• Maruti Suzuki

Average Salary for Tool Engineering

You can compare the average salary data in different countries given below.

Countries	Average Salary	Average Salary in INR
USA	USD 56,000	41,88,721
UK	GBP 37,362	37,59,999
Australia	AUD 67,407	35,71,814

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