Component engineers design and envision the engineering development of different small parts composing a bigger project, machine, or process. They ensure that parts are not conflicting from an engineering perspective.
ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:
the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.
These occupations require some skills and knowledge of component engineer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of component engineer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.
This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of component engineer.
Production processes: Materials and techniques required in the production and distribution processes. Engineering principles: The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects. Manufacturing processes: The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing. Mathematics: Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications. Technical drawings: Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings. Project management: Understand project management and the activities which comprise this area. Know the variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events. Engineering processes: The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
These skills are necessary for the role of component engineer.
Execute analytical mathematical calculations: Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems. Perform scientific research: Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations. Use technical drawing software: Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software. Manage engineering project: Manage engineering project resources, budget, deadlines, and human resources, and plan schedules as well as any technical activities pertinent to the project. Interpret technical requirements: Analyse, understand and apply the information provided regarding technical conditions. Execute feasibility study: Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support the process of decision making. Define technical requirements: Specify technical properties of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that are to be satisfied according to customer requirements. Assess financial viability: Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Assess if the agreement or project will redeem its investment, and whether the potential profit is worth the financial risk.
This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of component engineer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Circuit diagrams: Read and comprehend circuit diagrams showing the connections between the devices, such as power and signal connections. Electromechanics: The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical movement. Electrical engineering: Understand electrical engineering, a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. Design principles: The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice. Robotic components: The components that can be found in robotic systems, such as microprocessors, electronics, sensors, circuit boards, encoders, servomotors, controllers, pneumatics or hydraulics. Computer science: The scientific and practical study that deals with the foundations of information and computation, namely algorithms, data structures, programming, and data architecture. It deals with the practicability, structure and mechanisation of the methodical procedures that manage the acquisition, processing, and access to information. 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. Electronics: The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly. Mechanical engineering: Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems. Product data management: The use of software to track all information concerning a product such as technical specifications, drawings, design specifications, and production costs.
These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of component engineer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Record test data: Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input. Conduct quality control analysis: Conduct inspections and tests of services, processes, or products to evaluate quality. Apply advanced manufacturing: Improve production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers of products and processes by using relevant advanced, innovative, and cutting edge technology. Maintain equipment: Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use. Ensure equipment availability: Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures. Use testing equipment: Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery. Analyse test data: Interpret and analyse data collected during testing in order to formulate conclusions, new insights or solutions. Provide advice to technicians: Offer help and advice to service technicians in case of machine malfunctions and other repair tasks. Draft design specifications: List the design specifications such as materials and parts to be used and a cost estimate. Install machinery: Build the pre-assembled components of a machine on site, adjust it according to specifications and put it into operation. Use cad software: Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design. Manage product testing: Oversee the testing procedures to ensure that the end-product complies with the quality and safety requirements. Design electromechanical systems: Draft sketches and design electromechanical systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Analyse production processes for improvement: Analyse production processes leading toward improvement. Analyse in order to reduce production losses and overall manufacturing costs.
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