Profession engine designer

Engine designers carry out engineering duties in designing mechanical equipment such as machines and all types of engines. They also supervise their installation and maintenance.

Personality Type

• Investigative / Realistic
• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• CAD software

  The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.

• Vehicle electrical systems

  Know vehicle electrical systems, including components such as the battery, starter, and alternator. The battery provides energy to the starter. The alternator provides the battery the energy it requires to power the vehicle. Understand the interplay of these components to resolve malfunctions.

• Motor vehicle parts drawings

  The various types of technical drawings used in relation to motor vehicles parts.

• Ecological principles

  The understanding of how an ecosystem functions and its relationship to environmental planning and design.

• Quality standards

  The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Skills

• Vehicle trends

  Gather information about the current trends and styles of vehicles, and the need for new products or services.

• Calculate design costs

  Calculate design costs to make sure the project is financially viable.

• Calculate materials

  Determine the amount and the kind of materials necessary to build certain machines or equipment.

• Conduct research on trends in design

  Conduct research on present and future evolutions and trends in design, and associated target market features.

• Use CAD software

  Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

• Adjust engineering designs

  Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB