Everyone has cottoned-on to the idea of it not being a protected word, and people abusing it to make themselves seem better. Anyway, purely selfishly speaking, the engineering jobs market is tight enough without techies trying to pass for engineers. I guess that sets the precedent that unless someone is doing business, then anyone can call themselves any protected professional title. Actually, I am not arguing that degrees don't matter. These requirements lead to more responsibility for the licensed PE, and thus greater career potential. Any person with an engineering degree (BE/BS/BSc Engineering) from PEC accredited universities/institutes is legally allowed to register with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as a Registered engineer (RE). So they are Aircraft mechanics. I agree that if I were hiring, all other things being equal, I'd prefer qualifications from somewhere like RMIT or Swinny. These people have the right to add the letters PE after their names on resumes, business cards and other communication. The current crop of engineering professors at Australian universities IMO are the worst we've ever had. However, the title ingénieur diplomé (graduate engineer) is an official academic title that is protected by the government and is associated with the Diplôme d'Ingénieur, which is a renowned academic degree in France. https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/shado/Annual_Report/annual_report__web.pdf. Likewise Jobs had Wozniak. That's fine but I think if you are following an electrical/electronics engineering curriculum the required outcome is a level of competence across the basics of the field. Fieldengineer.com provides the best platform for advancing your career. In the United States, the practice of professional engineering is highly regulated and the title "professional engineer" is legally protected, meaning that it is unlawful to use it to offer engineering services to the public unless permission, certification or other official endorsement is specifically granted by that state through a professional engineering license. They have associate engineers, incorporated engineers and chartered engineers – all engineers. But yeah they are basically salesmen with an engineering degree. Engineers who pass this exam are commonly called engineers in training (EITs) or engineer interns (EIs). There is a company called "Adamsson Engineering" or something like that. And enough of them are really muppets that I'm not sure it's in anyone's best interest to associate themselves with that group. The degrees Ing. The title Eur Ing is "pre-nominal," i.e., it is placed before rather than after the name as in the case of a post-nominal title such as those for academic degrees (however, in some EU countries, academic degrees are also pre-nominal). A bit off topic but would a Masters of Software Engineering degree allow yourself to be called an Engineer? In American English, a person who drives a train is also called an engineer. I hope you can reflect on that and understand that it is not fair on the other side either. I am graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering in may, I passed the FE and have to wait 4-5 years to be a "professional" engineer. [64] The Engineering Council is also the UK member of the International Professional Engineers Agreement and awards the title of International Professional Engineer (UK). In fact the life of one of my kids was jeopardised by a "qualified doctor" who failed to recognise that he had pneumonia. Calling someone a Doctor is not a suitable analogy for calling someone an Engineer. We train and graduate about 10,000 university level engineers a year. The myriad of Sales Engineer positions on Seek demonstrates that. The same is true of academics – many of them have never designed anything of substance. Same with doctors. Employees of state or federal agencies may also call themselves engineers if that term appears in their official job title. Can you ask the chap which engineering school he went to? They maybe Power System stability engineers, Protection engineers – not circuit designers. Load transfer could be the cause but sometimes, it may be a design issue. For every company that does it right there are heaps doing it poorly. In case of on-job work experience which is the primary engagement of engineering profession, one CPD point is awarded for 400 hours of work. In fact, it is expected that we should be wrong several times before finally being right. They can also be academics or scientists, but that requires a degree. The same underlying disease can have a different presentation, especially in the early stages. Another title for this occupation is hardware engineer. My view is that in most, if not all professions, there are only about 20% who are really good at what they do. I've seen grads with only a couple of years experience be able to get CPEng. I've seen the use of Eur Ing (European acronym) as a title creep in over the last year or so to differentiate between professional engineers and engineering technologist. Now they can call themselves engineers and everyone will agree.The point is, even these people will agree they weren't really proper engineers beforehand. The research focus at universities also means that those teaching these programs have never worked in industry generally and also can't 'design'. The only professions that use titles are those where bodies regulate what they can and can't do, and the title is more so just an identifier of these people, rather than the status symbol that regular folk seem to associate with them. I wasn't trying to start a fresh argument. So what the heck do I tell people when they ask me what I do. (I don't know yet whether he actually graduated? In 2009, professional engineers Ontario led an initiative to develop a national engineering licensing framework. You're asking whether the person should be classified as an "Injection Moulder" or as an "Injection Moulding Engineer". But strangely someone with 5 more years experience is 500k away from me and someone with 10 years less experience is a million numbers away or more lol. Not that there's anything wrong with that but it isn't a "proper engineer" IMHO. Youre a laborer. You're not an engineer if you don't have the accreditation and I don't care if you've worked 500 years in the field. In Finland, regulation affects only academic degrees. I still remember a young engineer with 3 years experience as a graduate who asked me to check his lighting design and circuit sizing/allocation for a conveyor system that he had spent half a day working on; I asked him one simple question and following his answer told him it wouldn't work. One with experience but no qualifications can be called an Unqualified engineer. It came with a pay rise so I didn't complain :) This was however a very long time ago! The vast majority of software engineers working in the largest tech companies in the U.S have computer science degrees. The guy who called me a cheeky bugger!!!! Students themselves sometimes look at this and see it as irrelevant. However, in all cases engineers are ethically required to limit their practice to their area of competency, which is usually a small portion of a discipline. Civil is better because alot of it is regulated and standardized. I also see no reason why someone who has learned specialist skills "on the job" for 20 years (as raised by the OP ), should not be called an "engineer", when someone fresh out of uni can be called an Engineer. Few if any opportunities like that for kids now, more's the pity. For example, they rewrote the rules regarding electrical work so that electrical engineers could do wiring. This accreditation process is governed by Engineers Canada through their active group CEAB. For it to be a protected title? An aircraft mechanic is a different job description. A train driver is called an Engineer..if anyone can work that one out let me know! [10], Degree requirements in the United States are evolving. Previously, every engineering graduate registered with the PEC and at least five years of relevant work experience was eligible for the title of professional engineer (PE) without any exam. Arguing is one of my biggest weaknesses. There is a difference between an engineer who is designing spacecraft and an engineer who is a pen pusher doing a job you could train someone to do in two weeks. Personally don't care. The adaptability and knowledge to do many related things, not just the single job you're trained in. Finally, I would just like to state that I am not knocking degree qualifications, indeed I probably wouldn't consider employing anyone today who didn't have one. All engineering degrees need to meet a minimum standard in maths and science. Sure, which means these people who put "Engineer" in their past job titles without qualifications are not going to get the job anyway. First of all, anyone can call themselves an engineer, however the Australian Government has set standards for Professional and Experienced engineers. Engineers Australia is a professional body, not a registration board and membership is entirely optional. Will come back to me if do a refresher. "Dipl.-Ing." I could set up a florist shop tomorrow and call myself a floral engineer. There's nothing stopping uni's from doing this stuff – they just don't seem able any more. If you go back 65 years from 2012/2011 at 2.5% increase, that means there should be around 322845 qualified/graduated engineers if we are growing properly. I then pulled a book off my shelf to demonstrate why and he nearly had a dummy spit whilst screaming out of frustration "They don't teach you "THAT" in Uni!". "Professional Engineer" description is limited to the above, or someone registered to preform professional engineering services. Comp sci students at my old uni had subjects that they did with the Engineering kids. The entry requirements vary widely (some requiring ATARs below 70), but everyone who finishes can call themselves an "Engineer". Some engineers also use their skills to solve technical problems. By all means – post graduation – become a DSP engineer if so desired. I don't believe that working on a tender for a week qualifies you to be able to answer that competency completely yet they let people get away with this. Because, apart from complex maths that are rarely needed (we use computer software that does maths), they learn very little that has day to day applications in their profession unless they work in a research institution, which don't really exist in this country. Someone on the outside doesn't know how good the internal training is. Today, this is on the same level as a bachelor's degree. The Engineer is a soft-spoken, amiable Texan from Bee Cave, Texas, USA with an interest in all mechanical things. Strict use of the title serves the interest of both the IEEE-USA and the public by providing a recognized designation by which those qualified to practice engineering may be identified.". Formal qualifications will cover theories and concepts that van be relied on for non-routine situations. Edit:http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/047d4d8a-24ba-11df-8be0-00144feab49a.html#axzz3daGhbWaq. Once a decision is made by the Board, it is binding, unless the engineer is prepared to engage in expensive litigation against the Board, with deep pockets. I would say someone with a software engineering degree or related engineering degree can be called a software engineer. Or they fudge the numbers to show off. Structures subject to building codes are not covered by an industrial exemption, though small residential buildings often do not require an engineer's seal. Most BEng graduates coming out nowadays can't 'design', at best they can 'analyse' something. And it's not to say that those who have not done engineering degrees can't do these things... it's not to say someone with 20yrs experience couldn't be better at a job than someone else with 20yrs experience And a piece of paper. I understand their point... he's worried about his job prospects on the open market. The head of the engineering council UK came out publicly a few years back when similar concern was raised there and made it clear that tradesman are in fact engineers. Also, you can get a degree but have just scraped through, which is why some employers insist on seeing an Academic Transcript. One of them told me that it is not a protected title so anyone can use it. He is a "welder" not an engineer. Close but not close enough. You know electrical engineers that can't or aren't allowed to wire a power point just always seemed nuts to me. The same thing applies to environmental science and engineering. establishment and use of sound engineering principles in order to economically obtain software that is reliable and works efficiently on real machines, the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production. People who did the Computer Science or IT degrees tended to do a lot less maths, less subjects on tech writing and less general physics and did a lot more units focused purely on computing. In the United States of America generally a Engineer is a Professional Engineer and for becoming an Engineer the candidate shall have a Bachelor degree in Engineering. Don't you just hate that. State licensure generally requires. Or not really because it's outside the traditional Engineering domains? Not only do you have to pass the writtens, but also be competent "in the real world". And also how comparatively reliable and low-maintenance they are (no points or grease nipples etc). There exist a Nation register for Profession Engineers only (CPEng) and also a RPEQ register for those who provide any service to Qld. These bodies were established by Canada's 13 provincial and territorial governments through legislation. BAppSc in Marine Engineering. I didn't ask for this, they just did it out of the blue. Hello, Oompa Loompas of science! Having said that, I've mentored some terrific grads from Melbourne Uni. The same guys who spam engineers with prefilled amex card applications and holiday brochures. There's enough muppets doing this that it's one of the first things you look for when you see someone called a "XYZ Engineer" – whether they're really one or not. (Diplom-Ingenieur, diploma engineer) is awarded by the educational ministries of the federal states (Bundesländer) after having completed an academic engineering education according to the German engineer's law (Ingenieurgesetz); however, it is not a license to practice engineering, rather an academic title. There are two exceptions—stationary engineer and power engineer. Exposure to moulding small components would also be advantageous, Ability to design and develop injection moulding tools, processes that are capable of delivering parts that meet requirements, Experienced in outsourced mould tool build projects, Experienced in verification, commissioning and validation techniques and a proven capability to use these techniques to deliver capable processes, Trade level qualifications in Die Setting, Dial Trialling and Injection Moulding will be highly regarded, Programmer: Coder. CPEng (Professional Engineers) IEAust has not educated the public the on strengths of a Professional Engineer, unlike how CA has branded Chartered Accounts. That's the difference between an engineer and an 'engineer'. Engineering is a broad work category that refers to jobs that use science and mathematics to solve a variety of problems. Now you will also do DSP subjects and power subjects. And, in some provinces, there is no requirement of having graduated from an accredited Canadian university in order to be a professional engineer. Could be a train driver, a welder, a para-professional (associate, TO etc), a tradie, or even in extreme cases someone with a BEng. This system was realistically implemented starting 10 July 2010. I've met much much fewer engineers with the piece of paper AND experience who are muppets. State-certified engineer, business manager and designer levels are now a level 6–Bachelor on DQF and EQF, as of Jan. 31, 2012. These too are merely undergraduate degrees. Such person does not have the final authority to approve or the ultimate responsibility for, engineering designs, plans or specifications that are to be: (A) incorporated into fixed works, systems or facilities on the property of others; or (B) made available to the public. Log onto to EA and look for Stage 1 assessment. A PE can oversee the work of other engineers, sign off on projects, and provide services directly to the public. I don't see what difference it makes. "Technician", "Mechanic", or even "Tool and Die Setter". However, without the practical experience, the graduate cannot drive! Unless you are designing structures – its easier and just as relevant. However, the title ingénieur diplomé (diploma engineer) is reserved for people having followed one of the trainings listed by the, This page was last edited on 1 December 2020, at 19:55. Construction plans: A structural engineer will work closely with the architect/design team to develop detailed construction plans. Review of work experience by the association. Whe they hire you, they most likely will call you a designer. Engineers Australia is/was too gutless to take on the EWU to correct this issue. In the past, there were four major engineering branches: mechanical, chemical, civil and electrical. I wonder how many of you who are arguing that technicians shouldn't be called engineers are actually degree qualified engineers and not just engineering students. The original meaning of engineer, as someone who designed or built engines or other machinery, goes back to the 1300s and has held to this day in both the UK and the US. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams. In order to protect these titles, action is taken through the courts against their unauthorized use. März 2010 (GVBl S. 138), Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010–11 Edition – Engineers, Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Regulation_and_licensure_in_engineering&oldid=991779659, Professional certification in engineering, Articles with dead external links from December 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Articles lacking in-text citations from August 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Why? After meeting work experience requirements, EITs and EIs can take the second exam, called the Principles and Practice of Engineering. Not yet anyway. But a qualified engineer can those jobs and more. At the company's discretion, as long as the company does not offer engineering services directly to the public or other businesses, such positions may not require an engineering license. As a result of the lack of 'design' its quite possible that tradesman and diploma graduates can perform in the workplace equally as well alongside a BEng graduate. Essentially an aircraft maintenance engineer fixes the aircraft by replacing modular components or diagnosing issues with the aircraft or taking the aircraft apart or modifying the aircraft as a whole. The systems engineering can be a rightly rewarding field. He has a certificate in welding from Tafe FFS. I don't believe that working on a tender for a week qualifies you to be able to answer that competency completely yet they let people get away with this. I reckon many of these "technicians" have less knowledge that old fashioned motor mechanics. As a mechanical engineer, you might develop a bike lock or an aircraft carrier, a child’s toy or a hybrid car engine, a wheelchair or a sailboat—in other words, just about anything you can think of that involves a mechanical process, whether it’s a cool, cutting-edge product or a life-saving medical device. I can teach at an ABET accredited university to train engineers, I just can't call myself one. What's worse when it does happen they will probably let engineers Australia manage it. But I bet you that they can't drink as much.... Haha, you're probably right, although some of them would have a fair crack at it anyway :D. I agree, give him a title to help him out for future work, Would you like someone to do the same for you? Perhaps I should have been more explicit. In Ontario, regulation of engineering practice dates to 1937, when the Professional Engineers Act was amended and the engineering profession was "closed" to non-qualified individuals; that is, licensure was made mandatory for anyone practising professional engineering. He was really a typewriter mechanic, because he would go out and fix them when they broke or whatever as needed. Its also an insurance problem, if a company claims something on insurance, the insurance company wants to see the qualified professional engineers signed off on drawings or whatever before they make a payment. There is little point in learning chip design if you can't effectively design basic transistor circuits, but its not uncommon to see a minimum of even basic transistor design in a BEng. Why? They work with peripherals including keyboards, routers, and printers. 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