Engineer

An engineer is a practitioner of engineering. Engineers connect scientific discoveries with applications for human and business needs and quality of life. The term derives from Latin words associated with devising and cleverness. Licensed professional engineers commonly hold a four-year bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, although some jurisdictions require a master’s degree, professional practice and engineering board examinations.

Role: Practitioner of engineering
Work: Links scientific discoveries to applications
Term origin: Derived from Latin words for devising and cleverness

Sources and credits

Article: Engineer (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q81096
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