Career switch, measured
From Materials Engineer to Tool and Die Maker
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 48% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Manufacturing, Welding, Root cause analysis, Machining; the main skills to add are Blueprint reading, Equipment maintenance, Inventory management, Excel.
48%
skill overlap
31
open Tool and Die Maker postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillMaterials EngineerTool and Die Maker
- Manufacturing72%87%
- Welding33%19%
- Root cause analysis48%19%
- Machining10%48%
- Problem solving26%23%
- Troubleshooting14%61%
- CAD7%19%
- Process improvement10%29%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Tool and Die Maker postings, rarely in Materials Engineer ones.
SkillMaterials EngineerTool and Die Maker
- Blueprint reading–58%
- Equipment maintenance–39%
- Inventory management–16%
- Excel–16%
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