Design Engineer

A design engineer was an individual who created the blueprints and schematics for a starship. These engineers were assigned to a team, which belonged to an engineering group.

According to the USS Enterprise-D dedication plaque, Captain Andrew Probert was the design engineer for this starship. (Star Trek: The Next Generation, set artwork)

In 2363, design engineers assigned to the Theoretical Propulsion Group were responsible for the creation of warp core schematics for the starships. One of these engineers, Doctor Leah Brahms, was assigned to team seven as a junior member. In four years, she was a Senior Design Engineer for this group.