This article analyzes the issues of increasing the effectiveness of training future engineering students based on digital educational technologies. In the modern higher education system, the use of digital platforms, virtual laboratories, distance learning systems, and artificial intelligence tools is considered an important factor in the formation of engineering competencies. The study pedagogically and methodologically substantiates the influence of the digital educational environment on the development of professional qualities of engineers - analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, project thinking, and digital competencies.