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What is an engineer?

Kara Anderson

Created on October 23, 2025

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Goals for today

  • Define what an engineer is and describe the different types of engineers.
  • Differentiate between tasks that engineers do and do not do.
  • Explain the five steps of the Engineering Design Process.

What is an Engineer? Engineering Design Process

What is an engineer?

No, this is not an engineer's job.

Yes, this could be an engineer's job.

Fix a car engine.

Wrtie code for a robot.

Design a new type of airplane wing.

Perform surgery on a patient.

Draw blueprints for a building.

Create sounds for a video game.

Install wiring for a new business.

Teach a math class.

Decorate a house interior.

Drive a machine at a construction site.

Design ways to purify water.

Develop a new pain relief medication.

What is an engineer?

Yes, this could be an engineer's job.

Create sounds for a video game.

Design a new type of airplane wing.

Develop a new pain relief medication.

Draw blueprints for a building.

Design ways to purify water.

Wrtie code for a robot.

ASK

Writing Process

Design Process

IMAGINE

Writing Process

Design Process

PLAN

Writing Process

Design Process

CREATE

Writing Process

Design Process

IMPROVE

Writing Process

Design Process

Writing Process

Writing Process

During the IMAGINE step of the writing process you might create a brainstorm list or a web organizer to determine your topic and supporting detail. This is also a time to do some research if you need more detail for support.

Interactivity

Animation

Interactivity

Animation

Magic

Awesome Interactivity

Magic

Awesome Interactivity

Animation

Creativity

Animation

Creativity

Engineering Design Process

During the IMPROVE step of the Engineering Design Process, you make any necessary modifications or completely redesign your solution.

Design Process

Engineering Design Process

During the PLAN step of the Engineering Design Process, you create a detailed plan. This plan should include precise measurements and labeling of materials used.

Design Process

Writing Process

Writing Process

During the CREATE step of the writing process you start your rough draft. You will also go through and highlight your rough draft, making sure you have enough supporting details and evidence for each topic.

Engineering Design Process

During the CREATE step of the Engineering Design Process, you create a prototype, or your first iteration of your design. This is also where you will test your prototype and see where your strengths and weaknesses are.

Design Process

Writing Process

Writing Process

During the ASK step of the writing process, you go through the rubric to see what requirements need to be included in your paper.

Writing Process

Writing Process

During the PLAN step of the writing process you might create an outline giving specific topics and supporting details.

Engineering Design Process

During the IMAGINE step of the Engineering Design Process, you create a brainstorm list of solution ideas. This is also a time to do some research if you need more information.

Design Process

Interactivity

Animation

Interactivity

Animation

Magic

Awesome Interactivity

Magic

Awesome Interactivity

Animation

Creativity

Animation

Creativity

Writing Process

Writing Process

During the IMPROVE step of the writing process you make any revisions or rewrites.

Engineering Design Process

During the ASK step of the Engineering Design Process, you go through the list of requirements and restrictions that your project must follow.

Design Process