Engineering Design Techniques

The course introduces methods and tools for a systematic approach to product development and design of complex systems. 
At the beginning, the focus is on understanding the whole life cycle of the product and on the growth and maturity curve of the products. It is necessary to have the product in mind, from eco design, manufacturing, use, maintenance, to recycling. The entire life cycle of the product needs to be considered at the design stage. Several methods have been developed for a comprehensive approach to design: concurrent development, development for 6-sigma, quality requirements in the automotive industry, verification, and validation of prototypes. The aim is to develop a systemic mindset that is necessary in the design of products using methods such as TRIZ, APQP, FMEA, DFSS, SPC, MSA, DoE, ANOVA, ... An important part of the content is dedicated to legislation that must be followed by any manufacturer who wants to sell the product on the market. An overview is given of the requirements and rules to be followed in the intellectual property. Particular attention is given to product safety and harmonised standards which constitute minimum requirements for the European market. Project work and product development is inextricably linked to the management of technical documentation. Important knowledge of technical information systems (PLM) is taught, which is of particular importance in complex and spatially distributed projects. Finally, methods for data modelling of processes and products are systematically presented.