Industrial Design Technology: Design Specialist

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

1. Analyze design ideas, considering aesthetics, safety, function, usability, serviceability, cost, production methods, and market demand.
2. Realize basic design ideas through the development of concept models, considering form, fit, and function.
3. Develop a basic digital design to produce a proof of concept with 3D printed models.
4. Use an iterative design approach to create and validate concept models.
5. Construct prototype models applying common prototyping methods using 3-D printing.
6. Generate a bill of materials (BOM) from assembly components, machine, and tooling capacity.
7. Use 3D scanning to perform basic reverse engineering tasks, design simple mechanical models, and inspect their dimensional integrity.
8. Create 2D and 3D technical documentation using industry specifications.
9. Use Project Data Management (PDM) tools and management strategies in the creation, control, and release of project documents.
10. Demonstrate personal and professional accountability.
11. Communicate effective with audiences orally, visually, and in writing in the manufacturing environment.
12. Work effectively within a team structure.