If you want to become a good design engineer, this presentation is for you. It shows how you can

2. Who is a designer?
What are his/her duties?
What is his/her importance?
A designer is one who provides feasible solution(s) which satisfy functional,
manufacturing, & service criteria for a give component/system within a
reasonable cost and giving the satisfactory performance over the expected life.
Understand the problem/issue
Generate Ideas to resolve the issues
Check the feasibility of ideas generated
Optimize the feasible solutions taking inputs of various stakeholders
Monitor the component performance in the real world.
Designer is the pioneer in the product cycle.
Designer acts as pivoting point and needs to communicate with all the departments
Designer is the one who converts the opportunities provided by marketing team into
practical usable products
Designer plays a key role in deciding the company’s direction

3. Essential Qualities required for a designer
Problem Understanding
Visualization
Observation
Knowledge
Holistic View
Tool usage

4. Problem Understanding
Many time complete understanding of the problem simplifies the problems and
even makes the half of the problem is solved.
Deep understanding of the problem leads to quick workable solutions rather
than trial and error approach and has the potential to become competitive edge.
Validate the assumptions made before working towards the solution.
Pay close attention to the notes and Tables in the Engineering drawings.
Visualization
Visualization is crucial for the designer’s success
Visualization helps in determining the feasibility of the solution offered.
 Engineers working on the drawings/line diagrams/layouts should be able to
visualize the actual components in order to design/offer new or existing solutions
Visualization can be achieved through practise but takes time

5. Observation
Observe how other designers/seniors are approaching the design problems
Observe the components whenever you get a chance viz., plant visits, field visits,
trade fairs etc to get overall system understanding
 During any existing component design modifications, observe how the
proposed modifications can impact the system
Observe how the analysts, competitors are improving the designs
Knowledge
Improve your knowledge in the following areas that will come handy
Materials
Assembly Procedures
Manufacturing Methods
Industry Trends
Product Knowledge

6. Holistic View
Holistic View means seeing thing in a broader perspective.
Often modify a component can lead to modifications of other component
Whenever modifying component, ensure the proposed modifications are
acceptable for that component usage in all instances.
Always pay attention how the component/system in scope of work is
contributing to the overall system
Tool Usage
Explore different methods for designing/analyzing the same component
Explore as much commands as possible
Cross verify with the seniors/peers the operations you have utilized
Carry out the sanity checks before handing over the work

7. Success factors
Inquisitiveness
Often ask yourself why
Had I gone through all the needed checks specified
How can I improve my design further
Feel the Design
See the dimensions beyond numbers and make a good feel about them
Visualize how that component in a real world looks and how it can be handled
Teaming
Don’t hesitate to involve peers and Cross Function Team members.
 Ask for suggestions from the seniors/peers whenever struck in the project but
respect their time if they are not part of your struck project.
See other’s comments as suggestions rather than issues.

8. Success factors
Design Ownership
Always own the design completely even if you are not involved from the
beginning.
Accept gracefully if any mistakes occur in your designs but don’t repeat them.
Take responsibility and don’t pass the buck to others.
Miscellaneous
Continuously improve your analytical abilities, logical skills and presentation
skills
Don’t work only for the appreciations/rewards.
Put yourself in customer’s shoes
Reduce the reworks
Follow up the component’s performance in the real world you have designed
Dont disclose the sensitive information to others
Enjoy the work always.
Note down the mistakes & learning's after each project and it helps in not
repeating them in the future projects