a guy who writes machine software is ? (job title)

ToolGuyFred · Jul 21, 2008

Outrage said:
As you say, Engineer particularly in the UK seems to be a term which everyone misuses anyhow.

Best one I heard in the UK was "refuse disposal engineer" for the man who empties the bins.

I am happy to have been called:
Machine specialist.
Control Engineer.
Software Engineer.
Automation Engineer.

I have never applied for chartered engineer status but having spent 12 years on the mechanical aspects of machines, 22 on control systems and have an engineering degree I feel I have earned the title of engineer.

I was once asked if I knew everything about control systems. I replied that I have picked up considerable useful knowledge over the years but for the rest I am a fearless dabbler.

STEVEBOT · Jul 21, 2008

ToolGuyFred said:
Best one I heard in the UK was "refuse disposal engineer" for the man who empties the bins.

In the days when we used to write down our jobs in the shift log book when I was a shift Electrician we wrote for one job,

"carried out repairs to plant cleaning equipment"

I'll allow afew guesses to see if it takes as long again for someone to find out the true meaning, the quote is a small directional clue.

Progressed from shift Electrician to electrical/electronic systems engineer when my primary fuction came to programming all the plc controls and robotics and hmi as well as fault finding and repairing our equipment.

As has been said the title Engineer is loosely used here in the UK

bkottaras · Jul 21, 2008

STEVEBOT said:
As has been said the title Engineer is loosely used here in the UK

"Loosely" may not be the right term.At least you guys are involved with machinery, controls, design, etc.

See if you can top this one:
Housewife = Domestic Engineer

allscott · Jul 21, 2008

STEVEBOT said:
ToolGuyFred said:

Best one I heard in the UK was "refuse disposal engineer" for the man who empties the bins.

In the days when we used to write down our jobs in the shift log book when I was a shift Electrician we wrote for one job,

"carried out repairs to plant cleaning equipment"

I'll allow afew guesses to see if it takes as long again for someone to find out the true meaning, the quote is a small directional clue.

Progressed from shift Electrician to electrical/electronic systems engineer when my primary fuction came to programming all the plc controls and robotics and hmi as well as fault finding and repairing our equipment.

As has been said the title Engineer is loosely used here in the UK

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Changed a broom handle?

Dua Anjing · Jul 21, 2008

A company I used to work for wanted to call us "Customer Service Engineers" but were told by the human resources department that they couldn't as that title was already in use by the sales dept.

aikona · Jul 22, 2008

ToolGuyFred said:
I was once asked if I knew everything about control systems. I replied that I have picked up considerable useful knowledge over the years but for the rest I am a fearless dabbler.

Meaning that the person wanted to know if you are a specialist .
A specialist is a person that knows more and more about less and less till he knows evertything about nothing.

I am nearly a specialist

Greetings
Eric

jeff s · Jul 22, 2008

You could use " controls technician".

leitmotif · Jul 22, 2008

allscott said:
STEVEBOT said:

Changed a broom handle?

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I believe the operative word in his statement was "repaired" not replaced.

So I guess he taped the broom handle with electrical tape

Dan Bentler

STEVEBOT · Jul 22, 2008

leitmotif said:
allscott said:

I believe the operative word in his statement was "repaired" not replaced.

So I guess he taped the broom handle with electrical tape

Dan Bentler

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I wouldn't waste my good electrical tape on a broom handle, I borrowed the nail someone had used in a plug top !!

surferb · Jul 22, 2008

Lol - nice!

...actually for us in the states "engineer" is pretty much the only term that you can't nonchalantly attach to your title - it's reserved for FE/PEs. Not sure about "doctor", but you can be an "expert" or "specialist"...

Dua Anjing said:
A company I used to work for wanted to call us "Customer Service Engineers" but were told by the human resources department that they couldn't as that title was already in use by the sales dept.

Gil47 · Jul 22, 2008

We all take the risk of getting to this level with our skills, and get,

"Promoted to Incompentence"

Thim · Jul 22, 2008

Hi,

Since your from Belgium. I think alot of poeple have the name engineer and are no real master, but a bachelor.
Next is what counts if i remember well. Don't put Ing. at the card that would mean that you are a ingenieur or master If you would put Ir. on the card that would mean that you are a Master of Science "burgerlijk ingenieur"

Rich1955 · Jul 23, 2008

Lets see when things are broke they call me God but when everything is running I can't repeat what they call me.

Ken Roach · Jul 23, 2008

When we order refills of business cards, the self-service print website warns us that we are personally and totally responsible for any typographical errors, as our print jobs are not checked by human eyes. Or management.

Which is why my cards read "Automation Therapist"

Greg Dake · Jul 23, 2008

surferb said:
Lol - nice!

...actually for us in the states "engineer" is pretty much the only term that you can't nonchalantly attach to your title - it's reserved for FE/PEs. Not sure about "doctor", but you can be an "expert" or "specialist"...

Hmmm, what about MCSE?

Greg

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