The design engineer is distinguished from the designer/drafter by virtue of the fact that a design engineer sets the direction of the design effort. The design engineer usually leads the project, directing the designer/drafter as necessary. He/she works with industrial designers and marketing to develop the product concept and specifications and directs the design effort from that point. Products are usually designed with input from a number of sources such as manufacturing, purchasing, tool making and packaging engineering.
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Architects Wage: $70,320 10 Year Growth Rate: 17.7% Self Employed: 20.3% Unemployment Rate: 1.5% Employed Part Time: 6.1% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Commercial and Industrial Designers Wage: $57,350 10 Year Growth Rate: 7.2% Self Employed: 29.8% Unemployment Rate: 3.7% Employed Part Time: 16.7% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Drafters Wage: $44,490 10 Year Growth Rate: 6.1% Self Employed: 5.0% Unemployment Rate: 3.8% Employed Part Time: 5.9% Education Requirements: Postsecondary vocational award |