Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
Bear in mind that there is a difference between an "engineer" (a term often misused to describe mechanics and technicians) and an Engineer.
In some countries, the use of the latter title is strictly controlled.
At Boeing, an "Engineer" normally must have a degree from an ABET accredited engineering school (
https://www.abet.org/accreditation/). In some states (e.g., TX, I believe), one must have a Professional Engineer (PE) license to advertise as an Engineer (
https://www.nspe.org/resources/licensure/what-pe).