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10 of the Most Popular Types of Tooling Engineer Jobs in 2026

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To become a tooling engineer, you need at least an associate degree in machine control technology. While many employers now look for a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, you can often make up for this with extensive experience in an entry-level position like tool maker. Regardless of the educational path you choose, the skills you gain in a lower level position, like blueprint reading and design troubleshoot, are crucial for landing a tooling engineer position. However, you can also obtain certificates in specific design programs to bolster your qualifications. While it is not a legal requirement, many employers also prefer tooling engineers that hold Certified Drafter titles from the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA).

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Top Types Of Tooling Engineer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Tooling Engineer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Certified Manufacturing Engineer

    Salary range: $73,000 - $94,000

    Certified Manufacturing Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Certified Manufacturing Engineer jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $94,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Certified Manufacturing Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Tooling Designer

    Salary range: $65,000 - $92,500

    Tooling Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Tooling Designer jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $92,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Tooling Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Cold Forming Tool Design Engineer

    Salary range: $73,000 - $103,000

    Cold Forming Tool Design Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cold Forming Tool Design Engineer jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $103,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Cold Forming Tool Design Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Thermoforming Tooling Design Engineer

    Salary range: $73,000 - $103,000

    Thermoforming Tooling Design Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Thermoforming Tooling Design Engineer jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $103,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Thermoforming Tooling Design Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Sr Tooling Engineer

    Salary range: $73,000 - $94,000

    Sr Tooling Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Sr Tooling Engineer jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $94,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Sr Tooling Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Metallurgical Engineer

    Salary range: $77,500 - $108,500

    Remote Metallurgical Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Metallurgical Engineer jobs pay between $77,500 (25th percentile) and $108,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Metallurgical Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Tooling Engineer

    Salary range: $83,000 - $123,000

    Remote Tooling Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Tooling Engineer jobs pay between $83,000 (25th percentile) and $123,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Tooling Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Process Development Engineer

    Salary range: $80,500 - $119,000

    A process development engineer designs and plans production systems to be cost-effective, safe, and meet quality requirements for their industry. These professionals often work as part of a quality assurance team or a production management department for industrial companies, such as manufacturing or mining businesses. As a process development engineer, your job duties include reviewing the company's current production processes and designing modifications to the current system or creating new systems to increase productivity. Once you have installed or implemented the system, you make sure to test and troubleshoot it to ensure they run properly.

  • Npi Manufacturing Engineer

    Salary range: $73,000 - $94,000

    Npi Manufacturing Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Npi Manufacturing Engineer jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $94,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Npi Manufacturing Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote John Deere Mechanical Engineer

    Salary range: $81,500 - $126,500

    Remote John Deere Mechanical Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote John Deere Mechanical Engineer jobs pay between $81,500 (25th percentile) and $126,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote John Deere Mechanical Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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