Design engineer

Designs machinery and equipment. Everyday life of the designer - development of technological schemes, calculations and drawings of nodal elements and details of mechanisms, preparation of technical tasks for production, author's supervision over production and tests. In small organizations, the responsibilities of the design engineer also include the coordination of projects with inspection organizations and even the search for customers.

Specifics of the profession

Pros of the profession

In state research institutes and design bureaus salaries are low, but interesting developments.

Cons of the profession

The work of an engineer does not end at the design and calculation stage. "Weaknesses" of the structure are detected in tests. With the help of special diagnostic equipment, the designer can test the flight characteristics of the aircraft, the possibility of the jeep, the tightness of the submarine. He communicates with technicians, finds out how easy the machine is to use, if necessary, refines the design.

Work place

State research institutes and design bureaus, domestic companies that have managed to enter the market with their products, private design bureaus, companies engaged in the production of upholstered furniture, installation of PVC windows, installation of grilles, fences, gates, outdoor advertising, etc.

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Personal qualities

• High concentration and stability of attention;
• Logic;
• Technical composition of the mind;
• Analytical thinking.

Career

It starts with studying at a specialized university. The profession requires fundamental technical knowledge. Problems with employment of design engineers, as a rule, do not arise. The dean's office constantly receives applications for young specialists, mostly from state-run design bureaus. It is more difficult for a novice engineer to get a job in a private company engaged in design development. The best option for a young designer is to get into a private design office. This guarantees interesting work on various projects.