Hard Skills
AdvancedComputer-Aided Design (CAD)The use of specialized software like SolidWorks, Rhino, or Autodesk Fusion 360 to create, modify, and optimize digital 3D models of physical products.
IntermediateHuman Factors and ErgonomicsThe application of psychological and physiological principles to the design of products to ensure they are safe, comfortable, and efficient for human use.
AdvancedDesign for Manufacturing (DfM)The practice of designing products in a way that makes them easy and cost-effective to manufacture, considering constraints of injection molding, CNC, or casting.
IntermediateRapid PrototypingThe ability to quickly fabricate physical scale models of a part or assembly using 3D printing, CNC machining, or manual workshop tools.
IntermediateUser Research and Insight SynthesisConducting qualitative research such as user interviews and ethnographic studies to uncover unmet needs and translate them into product requirements.
AdvancedVisual Communication and SketchingThe ability to rapidly communicate ideas, forms, and mechanisms through hand-drawn sketches or digital rendering tools like KeyShot.