Designs, develops, or modifies products, applying engineering principles. Determines feasibility of designs considering costs, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors. Conducts engineering studies on design for products, associated and subsystems components, and structures. Analyzes engineering proposals, process... [+] More

Designs, develops, or modifies products, applying engineering principles. Determines feasibility of designs considering costs, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors. Conducts engineering studies on design for products, associated and subsystems components, and structures. Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to design. Positions covered by this definition are characterized by the inclusion of work that requires an understanding of both theories and principles. Excludes paraprofessional positions.

Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes. Conducts analytical studies on engineering proposals to develop design for products, such as engines, equipment, machines, associated and subsystems components, and structures. Uses computer-assisted engineering software and equipment. Analyzes data to determine feasibility of product proposal. Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to industrial machinery and equipment design. Determines feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors. Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develops design. Prepares or directs preparations of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics. Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype product or system. Plans and develops experimental test programs. Prevents or eliminates defects in new or existing products. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Confers with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required. Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to development of systems or other uses. Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technological changes and developments in industry. Design engineering personnel are classified according to discipline. [-] Less

Plans and administers analytical studies on engineering proposals to develop designs for tools utilizing and applying engineering principals, research data, and proposed specifications. Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to design to determine feasibility of proposal.

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Plans and administers analytical studies on engineering proposals to develop designs for tools utilizing and applying engineering principals, research data, and proposed specifications. Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to design to determine feasibility of proposal.

Utilizes computer-assisted engineering software and equipment. Determines designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods by analyzing specifications and performance requirements. Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to tool design. Determines feasibility of designing tools or modifying existing tools considering costs, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors. Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develops design. Prepares or directs preparations of detailed drawings and schematics. Directs and coordinates manufacturing of prototype. Plans and develops experimental test programs. Prevents or eliminates defects in new or existing products. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Confers with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required. Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to development of systems or other uses. Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technological changes and developments in industry. [-] Less

Designs, develops, or modifies products, applying engineering principles. Determines feasibility of designs considering costs, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors. Conducts engineering studies on design for products, associated and subsystems components, and structures. Analyzes engineering proposals, process... [+] More

Designs, develops, or modifies products, applying engineering principles. Determines feasibility of designs considering costs, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors. Conducts engineering studies on design for products, associated and subsystems components, and structures. Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to design. Positions covered by this definition are characterized by the inclusion of work that requires an understanding of both theories and principles. Excludes paraprofessional positions.

Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes. Conducts analytical studies on engineering proposals to develop design for products, such as engines, equipment, machines, associated and subsystems components, and structures. Uses computer-assisted engineering software and equipment. Analyzes data to determine feasibility of product proposal. Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to industrial machinery and equipment design. Determines feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors. Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develops design. Prepares or directs preparations of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics. Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype product or system. Plans and develops experimental test programs. Prevents or eliminates defects in new or existing products. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Confers with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required. Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to development of systems or other uses. Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technological changes and developments in industry. Design engineering personnel are classified according to discipline. [-] Less

Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061).

Researches, develops, plans, and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems that may involve nanotechnology. Oversees and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. Activities may involve but are not... [+] More

Researches, develops, plans, and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems that may involve nanotechnology. Oversees and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. Activities may involve but are not limited to electric generators, internal combustion engines, and steam and gas turbines, power-using machines such as refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, machine tools, material handling systems, elevators and escalators, industrial production equipment, and robots used in manufacturing, etc. Excludes supervisory and paraprofessional level positions.

Researches and analyzes data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application. Designs products or systems, such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems, applying knowledge of engineering principles. Plans and oversees engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems. Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications. Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment. May design products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software. May use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) for design data processing and for developing alternative designs. May evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions. May specialize in specific field of mechanical engineering, such as heat transfer, hydraulics, electromechanical, controls and instrumentation, robotics, nuclear systems, tooling, air-conditioning and refrigeration; or in type of product, such as propulsion systems or machinery and mechanical equipment; or in type of work, such as steam or gas generation and distribution, steam plant engineering, or system planning. [-] Less

Designs marine machinery and equipment performing duties as described under design engineer, products.

Designs nuclear machinery and equipment, performing duties as described under design engineer, products.

Devise methods to improve oil and gas well production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice to achieve economical and satisfactory progress.

Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Exclude Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061).

Designs agricultural machinery and equipment, performing duties as described under design engineer, products.