engineer
Sign in to saveAn engineer is a practitioner of engineering. The word engineer (Latin , Ir is the term and or title of an engineer in countries like Belgium, The Netherlands, and Indonesia) is derived from the Latin words ("to contrive, devise") and ("cleverness"). The foundational qualifications of a licensed professional engineer typically include a four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or in some jurisdictions, a master's degree in an engineering discipline plus four to six years of peer-reviewed professional practice (culminating in a project report or thesis) and passage of engineeri
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An engineer is a professional who designs, builds, and improves structures, machines, and systems by applying scientific and mathematical principles. Engineers are typically qualified through formal education—such as a four-year bachelor's degree in engineering or a master's degree plus several years of professional experience—and in many places must pass licensing exams to practice professionally.
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Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Engineer
- Occupation.image
- Kitty Joyner - Electrical Engineer - GPN-2000-001933.jpg
- Occupation.caption
- Kitty Joyner, electrical engineer, analyzing the operation of a wind tunnel turbine at Langley in 1952
- Occupation.official_names
- Engineer
- Occupation.type
- Profession
- Occupation.activity_sector
- Applied science
- Occupation.competencies
- Mathematics, science, design, analysis, critical thinking, engineering ethics, project management, engineering economics, creativity, problem solving, (See also: Glossary of engineering)
- Occupation.formation
- Engineering education
- Occupation.employment_field
- Research and development, industry, business
- Occupation.related_occupation
- Scientist, architect, project manager, inventor, astronaut
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22 sectionsContents
- Definition
- Roles and expertise
- Design
- Analysis
- Specialization and management
- Types of engineers
- Ethics
- Education
- Regulation
- Definition by country
- Asia and Africa
- Europe
- France
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- North America
- Canada
- United States
- Spanish-speaking countries
- See also
- References
- External links
An engineer is a practitioner of engineering. The word engineer (Latin , Ir is the term and or title of an engineer in countries like Belgium, The Netherlands, and Indonesia) is derived from the Latin words ("to contrive, devise") and ("cleverness"). The foundational qualifications of a licensed professional engineer typically include a four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or in some jurisdictions, a master's degree in an engineering discipline plus four to six years of peer-reviewed professional practice (culminating in a project report or thesis) and passage of engineering board examinations.
The work of engineers forms the link between scientific discoveries and their subsequent applications to human and business needs and quality of life.