The Value of Research and Communication in Design…
The Engineering Design Process
Methodology and Responsibility
Overview of DISCUSSION
• Engineering and engineering design
• Engineering in the global economy
• The Design Process
• Key elements to success
• Responsibilities of design engineers
What is Engineering Design?
As proposed by the As understood by marketing As written in the
sales department product description
First prototype for testing As built by manufacturing What the customer wanted!!
Engineering, According to ABET
• (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
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interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
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(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• (g) an ability to communicate effectively
• (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context
• (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
• (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
• (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.”
- ABET 2003-2004 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs - Effective for
Evaluations during the 2003-2004 Accreditation Cycle
What is Engineering Design?
“The engineering sciences have their roots in mathematics and basic
sciences but carry knowledge further toward creative application. These
studies provide a bridge between mathematics and basic sciences on the
one hand and engineering practice on the other. Engineering design is the
process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic
sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied to convert
resources optimally to meet these stated needs.”
- ABET 2003-2004 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs – Proposed Changes (Proposed Revisions of the General
Criteria)
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 What else is engineering design? The (Simplified) Design Triangle

“Engineering design integrates mathematics, basic sciences,

Client
engineering sciences and complementary studies in developing
elements, systems and processes to meet specific needs. It is a
creative, iterative and often open-ended process subject to constraints
which may be governed by standards or legislation to varying degrees
depending upon the discipline. These constraints may relate to
economic, health, safety, environmental, social or other pertinent Designer User
interdisciplinary factors.”

- CCPE/CEAB 2002 Accreditation Criteria and Procedures

Who is involved in my design project?

Safety Org’s.

Clients
Corporate Mgt.
Corp. Finance
(CPSC)
Environmental
A Linear View of the Design Process
Agencies

Buyer/Agent Business Mgt. Fed. Gov’t

Corp. Legal (DOT, FAA,DOF) Client Statement
Marketing
(Need) Problem Definition
Eng. Mgt. Safety/Liability Prov. Gov.
Finance Communications (MOT,MOE,MOL)

Proj. Eng./Lead Corp. Regulatory Mun.

Sales
Gov. Conceptual Design
Industrial Design Safety Rep.
Reg. Bodies
Reliability Eng. (CSA,UL)
Other Eng.
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Eng. Reg. Preliminary Design
Quality Eng. Regulatory Rep. (PEO)
Test Tech.
Designer/Tech Ind. Ass’n.
Manuf. Eng. Pkg. Eng.
ANSI,IEEE
Detailed Design
Purchasing Machine Shop Model Makers
Industrial Eng.

Suppliers
Users
Prod.
Associates Implementation Validation &
Contractors
Society Documentation
Environment
Who is the customer?

Design Challenge

Payload
One-piece document binding device

Constraints
Projectile motion restrictions
Time