£45,760
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
37
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.93%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Design and development engineers conceive engineering designs from product ideas or requirements in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering.
Qualifications
Design and development engineers usually possess an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience in order to qualify for membership of a chartered engineering institution. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4.Typical tasks
- assesses product requirements, including costs, manufacturing feasibility and market requirements;
- prepares working designs for steam, aero, turbine, marine and electrical engines, mechanical instruments, aircraft and missile structures, vehicle and ship structures, plant and machinery equipment, domestic electrical appliances, building systems and services, and electronic computing and telecommunications equipment;
- arranges construction and testing of model or prototype and modifies design if necessary;
- produces final design information for use in preparation of layouts, parts lists, etc.;
- prepares specifications for materials and other components.
Common job titles
Engineer, design, hardware
Engineer, clinical
Designer, avionics
Engineer, factors, human
Designer, circuit (telecommunications)
Engineer, design, mechanical
Engineer, research and development
Designer, electrical
Specialist, factors, human
Engineer, design and development
Designer, electronics
Psychologist, environmental
Consultant, design (engineering)
Engineer, illuminating
Engineer, design and test
Designer, systems
Engineer, development
Engineer, r and d
Engineer
Engineer, robotics
Designer, machinery, electrical
Integrator, systems (engineering)
Designer (metal trades)
Engineer, design
Ergonomist
Engineer, lighting
Engineer, systems, control
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Design and development engineers with other careers
67/355
Ranked 67th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
182/355
Ranked 182nd out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
168/355
Ranked 168th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Design and development engineers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£850
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£880
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
316/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Design and development engineers with other careers.
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Pay change between years
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