American English
/ˈɛn.ʤəˈniɹ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A trained professional who designs, builds, or improves machines, structures, software, or other technical systems.
Say “engineer” with the strongest beat on the last syllable: /ˌɛn.ʤəˈniɹ/.
A trained professional who designs, builds, or improves machines, structures, software, or other technical systems.
The engineer designed a safer bridge.
We hired an engineer to improve the factory's machines.
Engineer is usually not the same as mechanic. An engineer designs or develops systems; a mechanic repairs machines.
software engineer · civil engineer · mechanical engineer · engineering team
work as an engineer
an engineer in + field or company
A person who operates and controls a train or another large machine.
The train engineer slowed down near the station.
The engineer checked the controls before departure.
train engineer · locomotive engineer
To design, build, or change something carefully so that it works in a planned way.
They engineered a system that saves water.
The team engineered a solution to the problem.
engineer a solution · engineer a system · engineer a process
engineer + a solution or system
engineer + something + to + verb
To arrange events carefully so that a particular result happens, often without people noticing.
She engineered a deal between the two companies.
The campaign was engineered to attract young voters.
engineer a victory · engineer a crisis · engineer a change
engineer + a result or change
engineer + events + to + verb
An engineer who designs and develops computer programs and systems.
My sister is a software engineer.
An engineer who designs and supervises construction of roads, bridges, and buildings.
The civil engineer inspected the new bridge.
The person who drives and controls a train.
The train engineer stopped at the platform.