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Electronic Design Engineers Designing New Products

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I am really interested to know where you get ideas from for your new products. Does it come to you in your sleep or is it something you've seen on the market that you adapt to make better or is it something you like the idea of and try to make a reality - say like a new invention?

 

What are the stages of a new idea and how long would you say it took from design stage to actual manufacture of product? What are the positives and what are the 'pain' points for you in designing and developing new ideas?

 

Obviously, working as an Account Manager at Farnell I sell these products to you all -  however I would love to have a more indepth understanding of your 'pain & pleasure' when creating new products.

Please feel free to leave me a post or 2 and if I can help in any way please feel free to contact me if you dont already have anyone looking after your account here at Farnell.

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    Hi Lesley,

     

    I agree with Cabe, ideas come from everywhere.  You never know when you suddenly see how to do something really neat.  One of my major sources has always been reading Science Fiction.  Every once in a while, I will read about an idea and after my subconcious has a while to absorb it, I will get a great idea for a new project.

    The next part is the hardest, going from the idea to actually going through the process to define it, design it and build it.  Usually only the most useful ideas get to this stage.  Every engineer will tell you, time management is the hardest part of the job.  No matter how neat an idea may be, being able to carve out the time to actually do it is the most difficult part.  Most of the rest of the job is just applying your engineering skills.

    The best part of being an engineer is that you are seldom bored.  You can always find something interesting everyday and almost every concious moment.  Engineers are always driven by a desire to create.  It's what we do.

     

    DAB

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    Hi Lesley,

     

    I agree with Cabe, ideas come from everywhere.  You never know when you suddenly see how to do something really neat.  One of my major sources has always been reading Science Fiction.  Every once in a while, I will read about an idea and after my subconcious has a while to absorb it, I will get a great idea for a new project.

    The next part is the hardest, going from the idea to actually going through the process to define it, design it and build it.  Usually only the most useful ideas get to this stage.  Every engineer will tell you, time management is the hardest part of the job.  No matter how neat an idea may be, being able to carve out the time to actually do it is the most difficult part.  Most of the rest of the job is just applying your engineering skills.

    The best part of being an engineer is that you are seldom bored.  You can always find something interesting everyday and almost every concious moment.  Engineers are always driven by a desire to create.  It's what we do.

     

    DAB

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