Click here for more information CLick here for more information
CareersPortal HomeMy Career File header image
header imageCareer Guidance at your FingertipsCareer Guidance at your Fingertips Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
header image
header imageCareersPortalCareersPortalspacerCareer Guidance for school studentsCareers information for college students and graduatesCareers information for people who want to work header image
blankCareer PlanningWork and EmploymentEducation and Trainingblank

Occupation information - In brief...



Career Interests 

Interest categories related to this occupation:

This occupation is associated with the following interest categories. These categories can be explored by clicking on the titles.

Realist
Investigative
Creative

IrishJobs.ie
Monster
Findajob
RecruitIreland.com
Jobs.ie
Note: search results are updated daily and may also include related jobs.

Course Suggestions - CAO

Courses related to this or similar occupations:

If you are interested in this occupation, then these CAO courses may also be of interest. Note that these course suggestions are not intended to indicate that they lead directly to this occupation, only that they are related in some way and may be worth exploring.
Central Applications Office 92 courses found.
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
UCC (NUI)
Electrical and Control Engineering
DIT
Electronic Engineering
DCU
Electronics and Communications Engineering
DIT
Electronics and Wireless Communications
Athlone IT
Engineering (Undenominated)
NUI Galway
Sustainable Design in Electrical Services Engineering
DIT
Electronic Engineering
IT Sligo
Renewable Energy and Energy Management
Tralee IT
Engineering (General Entry)
DIT
Engineering - Open Opportunities
DCU
Integrated Engineering
TCD
Computer Aided Engineering and Design
University of Limerick
Computer Engineering
Athlone IT
Information Technology Support
Tralee IT
Information Technology Support - Castlebar
Galway-Mayo IT
Information Technology Support - Castlebar
Galway-Mayo IT
Agricultural Science - (Engineering Technology)
UCD (NUI)
Automation Engineering
DIT
Computer Systems Engineer - CompTIA A+ & CISCO
Dorset College
Digital Media Engineering
DCU
Electronic and Computer Engineering
University of Limerick
Electronic Engineering with Computers
NUI Maynooth
Electronics and Computer Engineering
IT Blanchardstown
Energy Systems and Automation Engineering
Galway-Mayo IT
Networking Technologies
DIT
Music and Instrument Technology
Athlone IT
Cadet Training - Engineering Branch Cadet
National Maritime College of Ire
Electronic Engineering
IT Tallaght
Electronic Engineering
IT Tallaght
Electronic Systems
IT Carlow
Electronic Systems Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
Energy Engineering
Galway-Mayo IT
Energy Systems Engineering
NUI Galway
Energy Systems Engineering
IT Tallaght
Mechatronic Engineering
IT Blanchardstown
Aeronautical Engineering
University of Limerick
Aerospace Engineering
IT Carlow
Aircraft Systems
IT Carlow
Automotive Management and Technology
DIT
Common Entry into Engineering (Undenominated Entry)
DCU
Computer Engineering
Letterkenny IT
Computer Engineering
IT Blanchardstown
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
NUI Galway
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
DIT
Electrical Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
Electrical Engineering
Waterford IT
Electronic and Computing Engineering
NUI Galway
Electronic Engineering
IT Tallaght
Electronic Engineering
IT Carlow
Electronic Engineering
Limerick IT
Electronic Engineering
NUI Maynooth
Electronic Engineering
Waterford IT
Electronic Engineering
Waterford IT
Electronic Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
Electronics
Letterkenny IT
Electronics and Computer Engineering
Athlone IT
Energy Engineering
UCC (NUI)
Engineering
UCD (NUI)
Engineering (Mechanical or Production or Mechanical and Electronic)
Tralee IT
Engineering - Common Entry - Discontinued
IT Blanchardstown
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
Griffith College, Limerick
Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Systems
Dundalk IT
Engineering in Electrical Installation and Maintenance - Cancelled
IT Sligo
Engineering Systems Maintenance
DIT
Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems
Limerick IT
Information and Communications Engineering
DCU
Mechatronic Engineering
IT Blanchardstown
Mechatronics
Athlone IT
Mechatronics
IT Sligo
Transport Management and Technology
Cork Institute of Technology
Instrument Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
Engineering - Common Entry
IT Blanchardstown
Mechatronic Engineering
DCU
Nautical Studies
National Maritime College of Ire
Product Design
DIT
Product Design
Letterkenny IT
Electronics
University of Limerick
Automobile Technology
Limerick IT
Aviation Technology
DIT
Transport Operations and Technology
DIT
Energy Systems and Industrial Automation (Cancelled)
IT Blanchardstown
Energy Systems and Industrial Automation (Cancelled)
IT Blanchardstown
Energy
University of Limerick
Energy and Environmental Engineering
IT Tallaght
Energy Technology and the Built Environment
Tralee IT
Biomedical Engineering
University of Limerick
Biomedical Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
Biomedical, Health and Life Science
UCD (NUI)
Biomedical Engineering
DCU
Biomedical Engineering
NUI Galway

Return to List

 
Return to List 
Saves this course to your Career File if you are registered.
In Brief... Engineer - Design & Development

 Brief Description:

Works on the technical design of new products, selecting materials, researching manufacturing processes, testing prototypes etc.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 20

»  

Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts. 

»  

Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods. 

»  

Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing. 

»  

Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations. 

»  

Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers. 

»  

Troubleshoot new and existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. 

»  

Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness. 

»  

Train production personnel in new or existing methods. 

»  

Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes. 

»  

Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment. 

4 In Detail...
A detailed description of this occupation can be found on a number of online databases. Follow the link(s) below to access this information:
Note: you will be leaving the CareersPortal Site
Go.. Design Engineer - from:  Career Directions
Go.. Design Engineer - from:  N.C.S. [UK]
Go.. Product Designer - from:  Career Directions
Go.. Product Designer - from:  N.C.S. [UK]

JobZone

ddd

Education
Most of these occupations require qualifications at NFQ Levels 7 or 8 (Ordinary / Honours Degrees) but some do not.

Related Experience
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an engineer must complete four years of college and work for several years in engineering to be considered qualified.

Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Job Zone Examples
Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, computer programmers, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and financial analysts.


Qualifications required?

Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree

Typical entry routes:

Position is normally advertised by companies operating in the manufacturing industry. Entrants would require a third level degree.

Related courses

Click here to search the National Courses database for courses related to this occupation or occupational area.
Note: this may not be relevant for certain occupations.
Go..

Sectors related to this occupation:

This occupation is typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to sectors by clicking on the titles below.

Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Medical Devices
Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Computers & Software

Future Skills Requirements & Concerns

Current Labour Market Research highlights concerns in some occupations. These comments are presented here where available: [source: Forfas]

Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food etc.
 
This occupation has been viewed 145572 times
 
2 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Design Engineer
Salary Range*
30 - 60
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
Design Engineer
Salary Range*
30 - 62
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: May, 2013
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

Return to List


0 LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION

 Return to List

 

 
1 Engineer - Development.
 John Oliver
 
Hewlett-Packard

"I provide technical leadership for a team of engineers who design a part of the inkjet cartridge."
Go..
John Oliver

1 Design Engineer
 Sinead Kenny
 
Discover Science + Engineering

"The coolest thing of all is to hear that the device has worked and that the quality of life of patients has improved."
Go..
Sinead Kenny

1 Design Engineer
 Tracey Roche
 
Analog Devices

"Working in a Design Evaluation role or indeed any electronic engineering role, requires problem-solving skills and half the battle with this is having a positive attitude."
Go..
Tracey Roche


 
 
 



  CareersPortal for ...   Explore CareersPortal ...   Work & Employment ...   Education & Training ...   About CareersPortal ...  
  @ School
@ College
@ Work
Parents
Guidance Professionals
 

Career Guidance Toolbox

Explore Yourself .... 
Self-Assessment

  Industry Sectors
Company Profiles
Occupations A-Z
Career Videos
Job Search Tools
Labour Market Information 
  Junior Cert. Subjects
Leaving Cert. Subjects
Post Leaving Cert. Courses
CAO Courses
School & College Education
Adult Education 
  Terms and Conditions
Privacy Statement
Contact Us

226719  Registered Users
Provider Login
 
 
  www.saoloibre.ie      
Bookmark and Share
 
© 2013 Durrow Communications Ltd