Science & ResearchISCO 2149

Calculation engineer

A calculation engineer is a person who draws conclusions about real systems — their strength, their stability, their durability — by running experiments on virtual models, and who also examines production processes. The method is the defining feature: a question about a physical object is answered by computing rather than by building and breaking.

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Rate 5 of the 12 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

inspect quality of products

check stability of materials

record test data

operate precision measuring equipment

create a product's virtual model

About calculation engineer

The model is the instrument. The engineer creates a virtual model of a product and runs the loading cases on it, which makes it possible to test conditions that would be expensive, slow or impossible to apply to a real part. The engineer works from engineering fundamentals and mathematics.

Physical testing has not disappeared. The engineer checks the strength of materials and the stability of materials, examines product quality, and records the data obtained during testing. State estimation belongs to the same toolkit, where the condition of a system has to be inferred from the quantities that can actually be observed.

The production process is examined as well as the product. A part that is sound as designed can be made unsound by how it is manufactured, so the engineer looks at the process.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (12)

engineering principlesengineering principlesThe engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.mathematicsmathematicsMathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to pr...state estimationstate estimationThe process of fusing input data measurements and a mathematical model to determine the internal state of an energy system.inspect quality of productsinspect quality of productsUse various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.check stability of materialscheck stability of materialsMeasure and control the categorisation and different levels of stability of specific materials.record test datarecord test dataRecord data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptiona...operate precision measuring equipmentoperate precision measuring equipmentMeasure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, an...create a product's virtual modelcreate a product's virtual modelCreate a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.check durability of materialscheck durability of materialsMeasure and control the categorisation and different levels of durability of specific materials.apply numeracy skillsapply numeracy skillsPractise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.check strength of materialscheck strength of materialsMeasure and control the categorisation and different levels of strength of specific materials.run simulationsrun simulationsRun simulations and audits to assess operability of newly implemented setups; detect errors for improvement.

Optional (15) — show

production processesproduction processesMaterials and techniques required in the production and distribution processes.communicationcommunicationThe exchange and conveying of information, ideas, concepts, thoughts, and feelings through the use of a shared system of words, signs, and semiotic rules via a medium.project managementproject managementThe discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.non-destructive testingnon-destructive testingThe techniques used to assess the characteristics of materials, products and systems without causing damage, such as ultrasonic, radiographic, and remote visual inspection and testing.quality standardsquality standardsThe national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.CAD softwareCAD softwareThe computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.balance hydraulics of hot water systemsbalance hydraulics of hot water systemsMake a hydraulic balancing calculation, calculate and select projects and components in the installation such as A-label pumps, balancing valves.perform laboratory testsperform laboratory testsCarry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.manage engineering projectmanage engineering projectManage engineering project resources, budget, deadlines, and human resources, and plan schedules as well as any technical activities pertinent to the project.analyse test dataanalyse test dataInterpret and analyse data collected during testing in order to formulate conclusions, new insights or solutions.use non-destructive testing equipmentuse non-destructive testing equipmentUse specific non-destructive testing methods and equipment that do not cause any damage to the product, such as X-rays, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspection, industrial CT scanning and oth...write technical reportswrite technical reportsCompose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.use CAD softwareuse CAD softwareUse computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.use mathematical tools and equipmentuse mathematical tools and equipmentUse portable electronic device to perform both basic and complex operations of arithmetic.develop test proceduresdevelop test proceduresDevelop testing protocols to enable a variety of analyses of products, systems, and components.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a calculation engineer do?

Calculation engineers draw conclusions about real systems, such as on strength, stability and durability, by performing experiments on virtual models. They test production processes as well.

What skills does a calculation engineer need?

A calculation engineer needs 12 essential skills, including engineering principles, mathematics, state estimation, inspect quality of products, check stability of materials.

Will AI replace calculation engineer jobs?

The AI disruption score for calculation engineer is 71/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: record test data, use mathematical tools and equipment, quality standards. Most resilient: balance hydraulics of hot water systems, use CAD software, project management.

AI Replacement Risk

71/ 100

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Skills most at risk from AI

record test data use mathematical tools and equipment quality standards

Skills resilient to automation

balance hydraulics of hot water systems use CAD software project management

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SectorScience & Research

ISCO GroupScience and engineering professionals

Essential Skills12

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