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2026-08

Design Engineer Habits

Time Management and Efficiency in Design Work: Reducing Overtime Without Losing Output Quality

The Overtime Trap in Mechanical DesignLong hours are endemic to mechanical design departments. Deadlines pile up, design...
2026.08.14
Design Engineer HabitsEnglish
Design Engineer Habits

Pricing and Work Style for Contract Mechanical Engineers: Understanding Your Market Value

Why Market Value Matters More Than You ThinkWhen I first moved from a salaried position into contract work as a mechanic...
2026.08.14
Design Engineer HabitsEnglish
実務ノウハウ

機械設計者がExcelで作る設計管理ツール——現場で使う3つのシート

機械設計者がExcelで作る設計管理ツール：現場で使う3つのシート。主な内容：シート①・シート②・シート③・Excelシートを使い続けるためのコツなど。
2026.08.14
実務ノウハウ
実務ノウハウ

設計者がLinkedInで発信するべき理由——現場感を発信資産に変える

設計者がLinkedInで発信するべき理由：現場感を発信資産に変える。主な内容：客先常駐という経験は発信のネタの宝庫・発信内容の作り方・投稿のフォーマットと継続のコツ・発信が転職・独立の選択肢を広げた実例など。
2026.08.13
実務ノウハウ
Design Engineer Habits

Upstream Involvement for Contract Designers: How External Engineers Can Influence Design Requirements Before Drawing Starts

IntroductionThe most frustrating position for a skilled mechanical designer — contract or in-house — is receiving a desi...
2026.08.13
Design Engineer HabitsEnglish
Design Engineer Habits

Defining Your Scope as a Contract Engineer: Preventing Scope Creep and Setting Clear Work Boundaries at Client Sites

IntroductionContract engineering offers mechanical designers access to diverse projects, competitive rates, and professi...
2026.08.13
Design Engineer HabitsEnglish
実務ノウハウ

機械設計の見積もりの考え方——時間単価と材料費の基本

個人事業主の機械設計者が最初に戸惑う、見積もりの作り方。設計工数の見積もり方法、材料費・外注費の考え方、失敗しないポイントを20年の経験から解説します。
2026.08.13
実務ノウハウ
実務ノウハウ

6シグマと設計者——品質改善手法を設計にどう活かすか

6シグマと設計者：品質改善手法を設計にどう活かすか。主な内容：DMAICを設計フェーズに応用する・FMEAとの組み合わせでリスクを可視化する・統計データを読む力を身につける・設計者が6シグマ的思考を持つメリットなど。
2026.08.12
実務ノウハウ
CAD Tools

CE Marking and Machinery Directive Basics: What Mechanical Designers Must Know for European Market Products

IntroductionIf your machine will be sold or used in the European Economic Area, CE marking is not optional — it is a leg...
2026.08.12
CAD ToolsEnglish
CAD Tools

English Notation on Engineering Drawings: Essential Drawing Notes and Callouts for Global Manufacturing

IntroductionEngineering drawings are the primary communication medium between design and manufacturing. When that manufa...
2026.08.12
CAD ToolsEnglish
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