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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 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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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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male form of label: أنجينيور
short name: ing.
Commons category: Engineers
equivalent class: dbpedia.org/ontology/Engineer
female form of label: أنجينيورة
OpenStreetMap tag: office=engineer
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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

The work of engineers forms the link between scientific discoveries and their subsequent applications to human and business needs and quality of life.