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Design engineers (m/f/d)

Design engineers: creating concepts, drafts and models

Design engineers have a broad range of diverse tasks. They apply their profound knowledge of production and materials not only to the development of plans but also to the creation of models. They can work in a wide variety of industries - especially in the electrical and metal industries, vehicle and mechanical engineering, but also in medical technology, plastics processing or furniture and wood construction. In addition to technical knowledge, designers must also keep an eye on company goals as well as market and customer requirements in order to ensure product safety and economic efficiency. Design engineers who are flexible and creative definitely have an advantage when performing their job.

DESIGN ENGINEER

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Are you interested in new technologies? A rapidly changing technological working world ensures that design engineers continue to be among the specialists in demand. To meet the expectations of the fast-moving job market, you need to keep your knowledge up to date and expand your expertise through courses and further training. Contact us and we will plan the next steps of your career together!

Are you looking for a Design Engineer? (m/f/d)

Are you looking for a suitable design engineer for your projects? Design engineers analyse the needs in a department or in the company, taking into account costs and material expenditure. Their developed concepts or models will open up new opportunities for your company in planning and production.

Are you looking for an exciting project as a Design Engineer?

As a temporary design engineer, you have a high level of responsibility for the success of your work and can be deployed flexibly at different locations. If you are interested in new challenging projects, you should get in touch with us!

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

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

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.

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.


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