engineer

/ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪr/
verb
  1. To design, build, or plan something, especially using scientific or technical skills.
    • The team engineered a solution to reduce traffic congestion.
    • She engineered the entire project from start to finish.
    • They engineered a new type of solar panel that is more efficient.
  2. To arrange or cause something to happen in a clever or skillful way, often secretly.
    • She engineered a meeting between the two rivals to resolve the conflict.
    • He engineered a surprise party for his best friend.
    • The politician engineered a deal that benefited both sides.
noun
  1. A person who designs, builds, or repairs machines, engines, roads, bridges, or other structures or systems.
    • The engineer fixed the broken elevator in our apartment building.
    • My sister is studying to become a software engineer.
    • The civil engineer designed a new bridge to connect the two towns.
  2. A person who drives a train; a train driver.
    • The engineer carefully slowed the train as it approached the station.
    • He has worked as a railroad engineer for over twenty years.
    • The engineer blew the horn as the train entered the tunnel.