Design Engineer

A Design Engineer plans new products used in a range of industries. You might work with other stakeholders to come up with product designs and conduct testing on product prototypes. Design Engineers may also make changes to existing products to improve them or make them more efficient.

Design Engineers should have good problem solving skills and excellent technical abilities. It’s important you can communicate well and work as part of a team. Design Engineers should be able to work on several projects at one time and manage their time well. You’ll need to have strong analytical skills in this role.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $115,024
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a design engineer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Product Design)

On Campus
4 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

On Campus, Online
24 months
$25,440
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)

On Campus, Online
24 months
$25,440
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Online
6 months
$5,094
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Professional Certificate of Competency in Mechanical Engineering

Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Professional Certificate of Competency in Hydrogen Powered Vehicles

Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Professional Certificate of Competency in Chemical Engineering and Plant Design

Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles

Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Graduate Diploma of Engineering

On Campus, Traineeship
23 - 24 months
$0 - $12,000
  • Completed Certificate III (AQF Level 3) or above together with significant relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Completed Certificate III (AQF Level 3) or above together with significant relevant vocational practice in an engineering related role
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering)

On Campus
4 years
$0 - $33,204
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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