Industrial Design Engineering
Certificate Course - Management of Product Development - MPD.1.3.I26
| Date | Nov 23 - 25, 2026 |
| Duration | 2.5 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 1,800€ |
Fundamentals
Shows how to translate customer needs into successful products with clear specs; positions IDE within integrated product and value chains.
Technology
Covers prototypes, models, and simulations; best practices for platforms/architectures; design methods focused on functionality and usability.
Applications
Apply IDE methods to plan and execute design work aligned with supply chain/value chain; assess effects of design modifications in real scenarios.
What You'll Explore
- ·Translating customer needs into technical specifications and product concepts
- ·Harmonizing product development with supply chain and overall value chain
- ·Best practices in product planning, platforms, and architectures
- ·Prototypes, models, and simulations: classification and use in innovation
- Design methods for functionality and usability, including HMI‑focused approaches
- Structuring an effective design problem‑solving process in IDE and management
Your Key Takeaways
Participants
- Understand the importance of Industrial Design Engineering and consequences of design modifications.
- Classify and use prototypes, models, and simulations effectively.
- Align product development with supply and value chain requirements.
- Apply best practices for product planning, platforms, and architectures.
- Structure and execute a usability‑ and functionality‑driven design process.
Taught by Recognized Experts in Industrial Design Engineering
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Maier
Prof. Dr.-Ing. is Head of the Research and Teaching Area for Technical Design and Director of the Institute of Engineering Design and Industrial Design at the University of Stuttgart. His work focuses on interface design, design methodology, and vehicle design, with a strong emphasis on the structural coherence of product families and systems. He develops methods for creating consistent and user-centered product architectures that bridge engineering and design. His research connects technical functionality with aesthetic and systemic product development, contributing to innovative and coherent industrial design solutions.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Product designers and engineers focusing on customer‑driven design.
- Product owners and project managers aligning design with supply/value chains.
- Innovation and concept engineers working with platforms and architectures.
- Early‑career professionals seeking practical IDE methods and tools.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.