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An Industrial Case Study: Identification of Competencies of Design Engineers
- Source :
- Journal of Mechanical Design. 129:709-716
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- ASME International, 2007.
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Abstract
- This paper describes the findings from an empirical study carried out with engineers in senior roles within a large company manufacturing complex products. This research aimed to identify the types of knowledge that are important for design engineers. Twenty four knowledge categories were identified and the importance of these for design engineers in industry was investigated. In addition, the number of years of relevant experience required to become an expert in these types of knowledge was investigated. Knowledge related to the process was perceived as more important to those related to the product. However, the number of years to become an expert in process knowledge was found to be lower than for product knowledge, despite process knowledge being perceived as more important. The findings of this research contribute to the education and training of design engineers.
- Subjects :
- Descriptive knowledge
Engineering
Knowledge management
Process (engineering)
business.industry
Mechanical Engineering
Work in process
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Computer Science Applications
Empirical research
Mechanics of Materials
Domain knowledge
Product (category theory)
Engineering design process
business
Know-how
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15289001 and 10500472
- Volume :
- 129
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Mechanical Design
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........0bb52a58665f0119f0de78e259d1d23e