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innovation engineer

Innovation engineers participate in the planning, organisation and execution of innovation product projects.

Description

Innovation engineers participate in the planning, organisation and execution of innovation product projects. They design and develop new products and prototypes involving technologies, optimisation and automation processes that drive innovative growth within an organisation. Innovation engineers identify potential development areas, patent opportunities, innovation trends and the needs of customers.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

computer technology patents innovation processes industrial design emergent technologies automation technology

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

social innovation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

identify technological needs develop product design identify potential markets for companies innovate in ICT promote open innovation in research develop new products integrate new products in manufacturing apply for patents prepare production prototypes keep updated on innovations in various business fields plan engineering activities promote innovative infrastructure design advise on patents lead technology development of an organisation monitor technology trends provide technical expertise implement procurement of innovation define technology strategy perform product planning

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop business plans promote the transfer of knowledge plan product management develop design ideas cooperatively identify new business opportunities manage research and development projects describe chemical innovation in products consult with industry professionals

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)