The design regiment functioned as a component within the Republic Corps of Engineers. Orson Callan Krennic, holding the rank of Lieutenant Commander and affiliated with the corps, received an offer to join the design regiment after a clandestine transfer to the Republic Special Weapons Group. Mas Amedda, serving as Republic Vice Chair, engaged in a discussion with Krennic regarding his professional path, during which Krennic brought up the design regiment.