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Originally Posted by Tilikum Turbo
Are those real engineers or the companies that give the title of 'engineer' with something else, such as 'software engineer'
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Paralegals are not attorneys, nurses are not doctors, and technicians and programmers are not engineers. None of the former listed before the professionals would be qualified either in a court of law to provide a professional opinion.
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Exactly. A job title of "engineer" is not the same as having the training etc. to be an Engineer in the eyes of the law.
The engineering degree programs (regardless of the title) prepare you to have the skills and knowledge to preform a large number of technical tasks that you do not study in school. Engineering is about problem solving within a fixed set of constraints (materials, time, money etc.).
To be a Registered Professional Engineer, check with your State engineering Board to see what it takes to be registered. It includes formal education, testing, time as an apprentice, and references by others. While Civil and Structural Engineers are the largest groups getting a PE License, the other disciplines can also get the registration in their chosen field.