The Picard ManeuverAs someone not in tech, I have no idea how to refer to my tech friends' jobs
scorpionixNot engineer.
At least here in Germany, engineer is a protected profession. Other than that: All of the above.
CurbsTickleThe version protected here is PE - Professional Engineer.
To be a PE you need a degree, to work under a PE, pass competency exams, and get a state license. So that’s the comparable title.