REMADE Institute: Workforce Profile

Design for Re-X

The ability to recover, reuse, remanufacture, or recycle components depends heavily on how those components are designed. However, end-of-life Re-X is often not considered until most fundamental design decisions— such as materials selection and component structure— have already been made, which limits Re-X potential. Current design tools are also unable to simultaneously consider the desired performance characteristics and the impact on end-of-life Re-X. To address this need, the

REMADE Design for Re-X Node focuses on identifying design for Re-X methods and translating them into usable tools or modules that allow designers to assess trade-offs and evaluate the impact that design choices have on materials Re-X at product end-of-life, thereby enabling the design of high-performance products with improved materials utilization.

ENGINEERING

Electrical Engineers (17-2071)

Electronics Engineers, except computer (17-2072)

Industrial Engineers (17-2112)

Materials Engineers (17-2131)

Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)

Engineers, All Other (17-2199)

TECHNICIAN

Electrical and Electronics Drafters (17-3012)

Drafters, All Other (17-3019)

Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technicians (17-3021)

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians (17-3023)

Industrial Engineering Technicians (17-3026)

Mechanical Engineering Technicians (17-3027)

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