A Design Engineer, or Product Engineer, is responsible for turning ideas for products into functional prototypes using efficient and affordable processes. Their duties include preparing design briefs that serve a particular purpose, researching possible production methods and use engineering software to refine and develop their product.
A Design Engineer 應該能夠履行各種職責和責任。以下是 Design Engineer 應該能夠執行的一些職責和責任：
- Assessing a design brief to gauge the design requirements
- Conducting and/or using research on user experience and needs, current market trends and general functionality
- Developing solutions that solve user problems
- Determining whether a design solution is user-friendly, cost-effective and environmentally friendly
- Creating multiple iterations of design prototypes using computer-aided design tools
- Conducting rigorous usability tests and modifying the product based on the test results
有競爭力的Design Engineer將擁有一定的技能和資格，包括：
- Advanced design skills
- Product-focused creative thinking
- In-depth knowledge of industry design principles
- Strong working knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) or engineering software
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
