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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

design engineer

Design engineers develop new conceptual and detailed designs.

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Description

Design engineers develop new conceptual and detailed designs. They create the look for these concepts or products and the systems used to make them. Design engineers work with engineers and marketers to enhance the functioning and efficiency of existing devices.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
technical drawingsproject managementengineering principlescircular economydesign principlesengineering processesCAD softwaremathematics
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
manufacturing processesthermohydraulicsindustrial research and developmentnuclear physicsmodel based system engineeringdesign managementCAE softwareproduct data management
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
manage engineering projectuse technical drawing softwareinterpret technical requirementsexecute analytical mathematical calculationspresent artistic design proposalsexecute feasibility studydefine technical requirementsperform scientific researchassess financial viability
OPTIONALOptional competences
create a product's virtual modelperform test runkeep up with digital transformation of industrial processesliaise with engineersadapt to new design materialsuse CAD softwaredevelop test proceduresconduct performance testsprepare production prototypesanalyse stress resistance of materialscreate technical plansbuild a product's physical modeluse testing equipmentconduct research on trends in designanalyse stress resistance of productsdesign power plant systemsdraft design specificationsrecord test datadraw design sketchesdesign prototypessupervise work on design planningdetermine suitability of materialsanalyse test dataadjust engineering designs

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

49 total
17 essential · 32 optional

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

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