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The Design Engineer coordinates all the activities required to implement a project. They are involved at all stages of a technical project, from the design stage where they will be responsible for modeling and prototyping, for example, to the improvement phases of existing products where they will take into account feedback. The design engineer has a global vision and technical, methodological and functional skills to find the most suitable solutions for the development of a new industrial process or product. They are generally at the source of industrial innovations.

Tasks of a Design Engineer:

• Develop technical solutions to improve a product or process
• Study the technical feasibility of a new product
• Creating prototypes and conducting the test phase before any large-scale production
• Choosing the most suitable manufacturing methods
• Rationalise means and optimise available resources
• Drawing up technical files, ensuring compliance with the regulations in force
• Supervise the work of technicians to ensure compliance with the specifications

Standard profile of a Design Engineer:

• Thorough knowledge of chemical engineering,
• Advanced notions in electronics and industrial mechanics,
• Mastering of computer-aided design software,
• Great rigour, as the reliability and suitability of the finished products depend on the method and care of their work,
• Creativity, in order to find the most relevant solutions to the often novel problems they will have to solve,
• Excellent communication skills, their role being that of a member of a team and a link in a project; in particular, they must ensure good reporting to their design office manager and in some cases communicate directly with the client.

The job of design engineer requires an engineering degree from an engineering school or a specialised Master's degree.

Salary of a Design Engineer:

The average salary of a design engineer in Belgium is 40k € gross per year.

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