Tool planner vs process engineer

The differences between tool planners and process engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a tool planner, becoming a process engineer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a tool planner has an average salary of $87,023, which is higher than the $82,443 average annual salary of a process engineer.

The top three skills for a tool planner include engineering drawings, MRP and engineering blueprints. The most important skills for a process engineer are continuous improvement, sigma, and lean manufacturing.

Tool planner vs process engineer overview

	Tool Planner	Process Engineer
Yearly salary	$87,023	$82,443
Hourly rate	$41.84	$39.64
Growth rate	1%	10%
Number of jobs	21,664	66,937
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	54	42
Years of experience	6	4

Tool planner vs process engineer salary

Tool planners and process engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Planner	Process Engineer
Average salary	$87,023	$82,443
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $136,000	Between $62,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	Rio Rancho, NM
Highest paying state	-	New Mexico
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between tool planner and process engineer education

There are a few differences between a tool planner and a process engineer in terms of educational background:

	Tool Planner	Process Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Business	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Tool planner vs process engineer demographics

Here are the differences between tool planners' and process engineers' demographics:

	Tool Planner	Process Engineer
Average age	54	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 15.6% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between tool planner and process engineer duties and responsibilities

Tool planner example responsibilities.

Design and manage the implementation of production tooling (fixtures, jigs, gauges, cutting tools, etc . )
Introduce lean techniques through creation and implementation of ISO procedures.
Collaborate with CMM equipment in the inspection of inventory shipments, ensuring all materials comply with government quality requirements and specifications.
Fabricate metal parts from the machine shop for AH-64D.
Facilitate and moderate demand, utilizing SMED and Kaizen technologies to facilitate procurement.

Process engineer example responsibilities.

Lead KAIZEN projects to eliminate waste categories stemming from corrugation process.
Create and manage SharePoint sites for teams to collaborate on the work.
Lead and participate in KAIZEN events, IQ, OQ, PQ activities, set-up reduction techniques.
Lead a team, scheduling, resource planning, to create 120 catheters on schedule for a clinical trial.
Manage the operated and non-operate AFE process from implementation to cost allocation.
Obtain referrals, track hospitalized patients, interface with manage care intermediaries/medical personnel.

Tool planner vs process engineer skills

Common tool planner skills

Engineering Drawings, 56%
MRP, 23%
Engineering Blueprints, 12%
Aircraft Production, 9%

Common process engineer skills

Continuous Improvement, 8%
Sigma, 5%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Project Management, 5%
Troubleshoot, 4%
Lean Six Sigma, 3%