No doubt with your attitude you have a great relationship with those who keep you sitting on your butt at the front?
I don't have any sort of 'relationship' other than when the aeroplane is released by engineering (which they are responsible for), it then becomes my responsibility. Takes 2 minutes: 'is it OK then? Sign the Tech Log please and off we'll go!'. They say goodbye, and boom boom. Why do I need a 'relationship' with the engineers any more than I need a 'relationship' with catering? I interface with them for 2 minutes- I don't need a briefing 'headlights are a bit wonky, ignition on right engine a bit slow, might find left alternator doesn't want to connect......'!
Can you communicate without pretending you are setting 'traps'? It's very bizarrre.