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Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new manufacturing ideas and systems.
You'll normally need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree to become a design engineer. You could choose from subjects like:
Mechanical, electrical and civil engineering qualifications may also be welcomed by employers.
You'll usually need 1 or 2 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma. You'll need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
You may be able to start by taking a product design and development engineer degree apprenticeship. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship.
You can apply directly for jobs if you have experience and qualifications in a particular branch of engineering, for example mechanical, aerospace or energy engineering.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties will depend on the project, but you could:
You can use your design skills to work in industries from construction and biomedical engineering to electronics and renewable energy. You can also improve your career opportunities by working towards incorporated or chartered engineer status and registering with an industry professional body.
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