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.
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 engine designer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of engine designer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.
This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of engine designer.
Motor vehicle parts drawings: The various types of technical drawings used in relation to motor vehicles parts. 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. 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. Cad software: The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
These skills are necessary for the role of engine designer.
Calculate materials: Determine the amount and the kind of materials necessary to build certain machines or equipment. Vehicle trends: Gather information about the current trends and styles of vehicles, and the need for new products or services. Adjust engineering designs: Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements. Calculate design costs: Calculate design costs to make sure the project is financially viable. 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.
This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of engine designer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Design drawings: Understand design drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems. 3d modelling: The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a computer simulation of physical phenomena. The model can also be physically created using 3D printing devices. Packaging engineering: The processes of packaging or protecting products for distribution, storage and sale. Office software: The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database. Packaging processes: Packaging design and development. Decorating and printing processes executed in packaging. Packaging machinery and line operations.
These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of engine designer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Design process: Identify the workflow and resource requirements for a particular process, using a variety of tools such as process simulation software, flowcharting and scale models. Use specialised design software: Developing new designs mastering specialised software. Attend design meetings: Attend meetings to discuss the status of current projects and to be briefed on new projects. Adapt to new design materials: Without neglecting more traditional techniques and materials, monitor materials innovation such as new resin, plastic, paints, metals, etc. Develop ability to use them and include them in design projects. Collaborate with engineers: Work closely and communicate with engineers on designs or new products. Collaborate with designers: Communicate and collaborate with fellow designers in order to coordinate new products and designs. Evaluate engine performance: Read and comprehend engineering manuals and publications; test engines in order to evaluate engine performance. Approve engineering design: Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
Please note:
This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin.
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
