{"id":2034,"date":"2019-03-14T22:25:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T22:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/?p=2034"},"modified":"2023-09-25T12:03:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:03:39","slug":"what-makes-a-good-engineer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/what-makes-a-good-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT MAKES A &#8220;GOOD&#8221; ENGINEER?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>National Engineers Week was observed in February. It&#8217;s origins and purpose include:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Founded by NSPE in 1951, EWeek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A point of differentiation for Pro QC is the engagement of engineers. Engineers are at the heart of the organization, including a founder whose roots are tied there.<\/p>\n<p>It was noted once during an interview that &#8220;engineer is not a word, but rather an identity.&#8221; And, Queen Elizabeth II herself was noted as saying &#8220;at its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>So, what makes up a &#8220;good&#8221; engineer? At Pro QC, we hire a number of inspectors, auditors, etc. to assist with projects all over the world. Common attributes we look for include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Problem-solving ability<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced critical thinking, creativity<\/li>\n<li>Detail-oriented<\/li>\n<li>Natural curiosity<\/li>\n<li>Effective communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>A few questions we ask to assess the attributes noted above include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0To know more about how an engineer approaches problems, ask them to identify which tools they would use to address a particular issue.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0To know more about natural curiosity, inquire about projects or hobbies outside of work.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for examples of what processes they have developed that have enhanced some example of engineering performance capabilities? What was the impact on the organization?<\/li>\n<li>To evaluate critical thinking, we ask applicants to look at a cluttered photo and find a cat. We want to see how the applicant approaches finding it.<\/li>\n<li>We ask what people like the most and least about engineering in general.<\/li>\n<li>To learn more about someone, we ask them what they get out of engineering that they don&#8217;t feel like they would get from another professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about National Engineers Week: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspe.org\/resources\/partners-and-state-societies\/national-engineers-week\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noindex\">https:\/\/www.nspe.org\/resources\/partners-and-state-societies\/national-engineers-week<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Engineers Week was observed in February. 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