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Have you noticed a new role popping up on job boards lately ‘Design Engineer’? The title made me curious. What exactly does a design engineer do? It’s a unique blend of design, creativity, development, and product! But there’s more to this role than just calling it an intersection. So, what is it? Who is a design engineer? What do they do? What’s the salary range for a design engineer? How do you become one? I wrote an article covering all these details! Give it a read. Link in the comments.

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Has anyone out there been interested in / taking steps to learn more about design engineering? Why are you interested? What have you tried? What's holding you back? I'd love to get some discussion going about this, so if you know someone who could contribute, please share!

I looked into it. After experiencing some professional challenges recently, I concluded as design professionals we need to advocate as much for Design Operations as for Hard Design. I took the weekend to look into manufacturing processes to determine if there were any ideas or principles I could translate from that space into digital product design. This actually led me to the philosophies and practices of the management of those manufacturing processes. A discipline with which most of you are familiar, Systems Egineering. Systems Engineering as a practice is extremely reflective of the work many of you are already doing as Product Managers or Design Managers. From this preliminary research it’s staring to look as though if we were to take these base level concepts from Systems Engineering, combine them with an exposure of the challenges and characteristics of a digital product development environment, and then overlay those two proficiencies with a deep domain knowledge of material digital design we would be able to put together a very robust design program. I’ve enrolled in an Introductory Systems Engineering course and I’m excited to see if by the end of it I will be able to put together a system design able to tackle these modern procedural problems faced by Designers. . . . #systemsengineering #design #productdesign #productdevelopment #hiring #uxdesign #designops #operations #opentowork #systemsdesign #designprocess

Why Designers Should Collaborate Early with Engineers? Being an IT Engineer graduate has helped me bridge the gap between design and technical development. I’ve learned the importance of involving engineers early in the design process. Early technical input can save time later by avoiding features that are too complex or misaligned with the tech stack. In a recent project, I partnered with engineers to co-design key features. This allowed us to spot potential issues upfront, adjust the design, and streamline development. The result was a smoother build phase and faster delivery. Designers: don’t wait until handoff to bring engineers in—collaborate early and often! #Collaboration #ProductDesign #Engineering #Tech

Exploring Integrated Design Projects: The Importance of Collaboration In summary, Integrated design projects often involve a team of professionals from diverse backgrounds, including engineering, architecture, industrial design, electronics, software development, and more. This approach ensures that the design is comprehensive and considers multiple perspectives. Rather than focusing on individual components, integrated design projects adopt a systems thinking approach, examining the entire system to comprehend how each part interacts with and impacts one another.

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As a design engineer, i believe the best part comes out at the last phase, which is the final product for me. The final process where you can analyze any possible issues or think about the improvements you can make. Apart from all these, it’s the time to enjoy the incredible journey that has come to an end.

This is one of the better overviews I’ve seen of what is possible when a company embraces hybrid, design/engineering roles.