Job profile
Design engineers (m/f/d)

Design engineers are responsible for the concept and design of new products, operating equipment or even entire plants. For this purpose, they exploit the available sources of information and create 3D models (convertible into 2D drafts) by using CAD systems. These models can also be created in graphical form, e.g. as photo-realistic representations. Furthermore, design engineers prepare technical specifications, parts lists and presentations and create virtual simulations.

• Creation of 2D and 3D concepts, drafts and models
• Construction of prototypes
• Work organisation
• Collection of production-related data

To successfully and timely meet the requirements, design engineers must have a high degree of professionalism and expertise in their job. Furthermore, they must have completed a basic training in the technical field and must possess good spatial thinking skills. Project management skills must be present, as well as reliability and the ability to work in a team.

• A qualification in the technical field and a completed further training to become a design engineer 
• Knowledge of administration, HR, materials and production 
• Good spatial thinking and organisation skills
• Reliability and resilience

The tasks and thus the average salary of design engineers strongly depend on the industry and the company size. The question of whether one works in a small to medium-sized company or rather in a large company also has an influence on the average salary. In addition, as in every profession, the factors of the company location and professional experience play an important role. If the design engineer has particularly demanded additional skills, this also represents an important advantage in terms of salary - and last but not least, design engineers can also work on a project basis. The starting salary usually starts at 42,000 euro.