Design and Development Engineers
Design and development engineers conceive engineering designs from product ideas or requirements in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering.
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£39,784
Median salary
New workers start around £26,303.56. Normal pay is £39,784 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £60,087.05.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Prepares specifications for materials and other components.
- Produces final design information for use in preparation of layouts, parts lists, etc..
- Arranges construction and testing of model or prototype and modifies design if necessary.
- Prepares working designs for steam, aero, turbine, marine and electrical engines, mechanical instruments, aircraft and missile structures, vehicle and ship structures, plant and machinery equipment, domestic electrical appliances, building systems and services, and electronic computing and telecommunications equipment.
- Assesses product requirements, including costs, manufacturing feasibility and market requirements.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
77
Reading Comprehension
77
Science
76
Monitoring
73
Active Learning
71
Active Listening
70
Writing
68
Speaking
67
Learning Strategies
57
Available Courses
Apprenticeship Standard: Autocare Technician L2
Apprenticeship
Penwith College
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology
Extended Diploma
Penwith College
HNC Manufacturing Engineering
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Truro College
HNC Computing
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Truro College
