A unique combination of relevant courses and applied experience at Ferris and at various internship sites nationwide prepares graduates to cope with advancing technology and its applications. The Product Design Engineering Technology program at Ferris offers intensive instruction and practical experience in all facets of product design. Students are prepared to effectively participate in a design environment, generate conceptual design sketches and drawings, create complex design layouts, perform static and dynamic analysis, create models and prototypes, create and define complex surfaces and shapes and understand and integrate manufacturing principles into design.
Study also emphasizes communication, mathematics and analytical skills.
Get a Great Job A product designer begins with a concept, then transforms it into a working design that specifies the size, shape, style, dimensions and materials needed. Because this skill is needed for the production of millions of industrial and consumer goods, designers are in great demand. Their knowledge of design, engineering analysis, manufacturing processes and communication techniques are valued in industries across the United States. Employment opportunities exist across the spectrum of the product design fieldwherever products are produced, designers will be found. Specific job titles might include product designer, layout drafter, project manager, product developer, computer-aided design technician and mechanical designer.