Abstract: Higher vocational colleges have entered the construction stage of "Double High Plan". In view of the innovation ability cultivation of engineering students in higher vocational colleges, there are some current problems, such as group negative innovative concept, creative teaching based on making logic, innovative learning based on simple exploration, innovative practice based on scene pulling out, etc. As an epistemology of innovation system, scientific methodology and concrete practice theory, TRIZ theory can effectively enhance the innovation consciousness, innovation thinking and innovation ability of engineering students in higher vocational colleges. Based on TRIZ theory in higher vocational colleges of engineering talent training scheme, the formation of higher vocational engineering characteristic of "three three" innovation education paradigm, build three higher vocational characteristic innovation practice mode, multiple measures and to carry out the engineering students' innovative ability training in higher vocational colleges, more technical skills talents cultivation for the national vocational education should have the contribution.

Key words: Higher vocational colleges, Engineering students, Innovation ability, TRIZ theory