Industrial Designer VS Product Design Engineer! Job Listing

Can an industrial designer be a Product engineer?

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[MennyAnaya]

Jimmy! Great Video, I'm a 15 years of experience product development engineer. And I really encourage the Industrial designers to apply for Engineering Positions, I have hired ID's for Mechanical product design positions because I like the holistic approach to the development. However I wanted to clarify some of the key differences or points in the job posting needs. Engineers have a stronger math and physics background, we lack the aesthetics skills (I know), however when you design a product from the ID perspective then the engineering work begins. 1. How do we make this design work, how do we fit everything inside. When you work with consumer electronics we need to figure out the thermal design, antenna design interferences if there's any communication in the device (Bluetooth, WiFi, Etc), some devices require CE, FCC listings, so high voltage and outside interference simulations and testing must be done. 2. How do we make this product manufacturable, how can bring the beautiful design to remain as intact but at the same time manufacturable. How are we going to assemble the product and still meet the aesthetics, durability, manufacturability and reliability. How do we put everything together and pass the drop test?, how can we pass environmental testing, consumer abuse, etc. 3. How do we make the product reliable. One thing is a nice product out of the box, but what if it only works for a week? We need to develop a product that remains X amount of years with the minimum failure rate, here is where the statistics and math comes to work along with the test engineers. Test the product until it bleeds to capture data to perform statistical analysis and provide evidence of how reliable the product is under normal usage. If you have questions let me know, I'm open to help in any way possible.

[czargs]

What industrial design engineering means is that you can know the numbers, the physics and create beautiful things at the same time

[Sebbbander]

I'm an industrial design engineer. Having engineering skills (mechanical, electrical, software and more..) together with design is a must as a manager in modern product development projects ✌

[CharlesBriggsCreated]

Happy birthday! I will say as a mechanical engineer wanting to also do industrial/product design that there is quite a bit of overlap. However like you highlighted there are some certifications that each discipline has that they other doesnt. Also depending on the state you might need to be a licensed engineer (took a test). I say apply if you are either because on the job training will iron out the kinks.

[bing]

Nice video! There is just one thing that I think needs to be expanded on -
mechanical simulation tools (finite element analysis, computation fluid dynamics, etc.) can indeed be learned on the job… if you already have a strong background in the physics driving these simulations. Learning to use simulation software isn’t any more difficult than learning to use SolidWorks (in fact, SolidWorks even has some simulation tools built in), but you MUST have a strong understanding of physics in order to make sure your simulations aren’t outputting meaningless data. This is where the engineering background will really help you out.

[hoopuf]

Manufacturability and reliability of products are some of the factors I feel are central to Industrial Designers, which differentiate them from pure product designers, from non-engineering schools. In Norway Industrial design is pretty much 50% mechanical engineering and 50% Product design. So Product design engineer seems to be the same as our definition of Industrial designer

[rainbowful]

Utopicly PDE is mainly focused on Manufacture Development (FEA, GD&T, Design for X, several etc.) & ID is mainly focused on "Subjective/Objective" Development (Aesthetics, Ergonomics, Form, Materials, huge etc.). Both walk the same path just at different product levels. On my personal experience (Professional ID) it's easier for an ID to switch to core or engineering areas. For engineers it's harder (based on my own experience and professional PR), they are great working at system solutions but switching them to "Design" makes them strugle. That is why colaborative solutions are the best way to proyect development. Greetings from Mexico!

[SD_simma]

Can you do an episode's on how to build prototypes and where to find materials to build them from concept ideas or model making, Please. Great content you are putting out there. @JimmyH.

[sukriansyahlaksono]

Hi Jimmy, I really love your channel and like this video. Maybe in the future you can create a video about how's your experience working a consumer product specifically with PCB and other components in a bit engineering way or maybe when you're collaborating with a mechanic or electronic engineer, and how did you tackle a constraints and any other specification, etc. that would be very cool...

[Saba-suld]

thanks for your nice video. i like to study industrial design but for entering a college i need an artistic portfolio. but i how no artistic experience. what is your suggestion?

[fiachrabh]

Ive enrolled as a product designer who is becoming a bachelor of science where ive only just learned that im definitely becoming a product design engineer because everything he has said i am studying

[calebsdesign]

Hey Jimmy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAN! Thanks for all the great design tips, I'm currently pursing UX design (My Diploma) & greetings from Singapore!

[ilhanjamal]

How do we get into product design from the stage of high school can you do a series on that please

[CrimsonNblack]

I dont think without practicality a design is even design it is a piece of art. There is a very strong line between art and design. Design must be functional, practical. Here in India most of the industrial designers are creative engineers who take up Masters degree in design. And there is always this expectation from the designer to be sharp at the technical front too, along with artistic front.

[vaibhavb]

Hey what is the difference between product designer and industrial designer

[callmebrian]

i got bachelor degree in ME and now im majoring in product design in graduate school (master degree)

here in Korea, it seems like there are few jobs i can apply concerning engineering+design position.

Would people who have the career like me, be welcomed in Silico Valley companies? i would like to apply for a job position like this even though that is internship program whose position is based on J-1 visa.

[bsff]

Do you have a video about your first job in “product designing”?

[thegoodkindofsimp]

Can anybody give me advice on what kind of mechanical engineer I should be looking into becoming? I want to create the schematics of an engine, but I’m not sure if that means I’d be sitting in a cubicle all day (which I’m not sure if I want). I want to be exceptionally good at designing improved products based off of previous designs. I was looking through Glassdoor, indeed, etc. for careers at Ford to start. They listed some jobs as “Design and release engineer” and “Product Design Engineer”. The job description matched what I want for the most part, but I’m not sure if this means I’ll be trapped behind a computer. If this means so, can anyone recommend any hands-on engineering career choices. I’m currently looking to get a masters degree for mechanical engineering. My dream is to work for a high end automotive company. Thanks a lot to anyone who can help. It means a lot to help me figure myself out

[youngurbangod]

I'm currently choosing a major between Visual Communication and Industrial Design. Is ID the better choice because it offers wider job opportunities than VC?....


...(an answer would be a REALLY great help)

[nopal]

Im an Industrial Designer, but I work as a Design Engineer...