Artificial intelligence has applied in many fields. In product design process, the application of artificial intelligence is expert system. Can artificial intelligence design product without engineer?
Your question is about something which is calls Asymmetric Design. the AI utilizes networks to model different phenomenon but, it is not able to decide or define new problems, so it is not reached a level of maturity yet to be able to work without a human mind!
Artificial intelligence using machine learning and deep learning algorithm to react with the things and people in which we want to do. it depends on our requirement and our code design algorithm, but in engineering case Artificial intelligence technique is used how to design Bridge in a complex and narrow way, and how to install power electricity on isolated areas. it helps how to used intelligence not involved deeply in engineering.
In mop, yes if algorithm has captured all possible scenario expected at design level, which is very very complex.
Don't expect out of box creativity since that cannot be calculated and predicted. Many technologies are on the way to empower machines to think much beyond
normal human can do. Its hypothesis based on some facts and LOL.