2007-09-09 04:51:41 · 3 answers · asked by °æÁø À 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Designers face these questions:
What will the finished product look like?
What material should I use?
How will the parts be arranged?
Engineers face these questions:
Will the product meet performance, cost and reliability requirements?
What changes in the design should we propose?
Designers and Engineers often work closely together, to develop a product right the first time and avoid costly iterations.
You can think of Design as the first phase of a product development. Engineering has to come in to analyze it, test it, refine it, make sure it is manufacturable and going to be a viable product. Engineering has to approve and keep track of all the little changes that may occur throughout the life of a product when it is being manufactured for years.
2007-09-09 05:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by Robert T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget the Design Engineers who do it all.
2007-09-09 13:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Design specifies performance parameters.
Engineering meets the spec.s.
2007-09-09 13:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋