Design Engineer:
Combining the creative skills of knowledge engineering, design engineers work in a variety of areas such as information architecture and the automobile industry. This can be an exciting race and you will be in the forefront of developing innovative ideas for new products or systems.
Salary expectations
Career progression:
As a qualified design engineer you can work in a multitude of industries including construction, electronics, manufacturing, shipbuilding, aerospace, railways and the car industry. With experience, you could gain promotion to become a project manager, strategic planner or consultant design engineer.
Day to day
As well as researching, developing and modeling new ideas, design engineers will also spend time liaising with clients or meeting with other departments. As a design engineer you will be expected to:
- Research new developments and innovations
- Turn research ideas into technical plans
- Consider cost, effectiveness and safety of new designs
- Modify and test designs
- Write and present reports
Starting salaries are between £18k and £25k a year. With experience, you can earn up to £40k while senior design engineers earn £50k plus per year.
Career progression:
Useful sites:
Engineering Council: www.engc.org.uk
Institution of Engineering: www.theiet.org
Institution of Engineering Designers: www.ied.org.uk
Institution of Engineering: www.theiet.org
Institution of Engineering Designers: www.ied.org.uk