The Top Ten Qualities of an Engineer
Channel: Ready2Reading
Date: 02/12/2021

If you are watching this video, you are already an engineer, or you might plan to be an engineer in the future. Or whatever you are, you want to know the quality of an engineer. Remember, Engineers, are working to build this world from the beginning when even engineering doesn’t exist.
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Today in this video, I will let you know the top ten qualities of an engineer, and if you do not have these qualities, its better not to be an engineer in your life. Would you mind trying to build any other career? Because this profession is not for you indeed.
Engineering is the use of science and math to design or make things. People who do engineering are called engineers. The top ten qualities of an outstanding engineer are:
1. Continuous Learning
An Engineer should be a Continuous Learner. Technology and methodologies are constantly changing and updating, and nowhere are this more authentic than in engineering. A successful engineer can keep abreast of the latest technological updates and deliver the best value and quality work.
2. Analytical Ability
The ability to effectively solve problems goes hand-in-hand with the ability to analyze issues properly. Engineers are required to think analytically to create solutions. Researching a project scope or product specification ensures that an engineer fully understands the relevant requirements and efficiently applies resources to achieve the optimal outcome.
3. Problem Solving
Any project, no matter how big or small, will face problems. An engineer must be able to address these as they arise effectively. They must meticulously study the issue, fully understand its impact on the project, and then apply their analytical skills methodically and efficiently to identify the root cause.
4. Team Player
Teamwork drives the successful completion of a project. No one can complete a project on their own; they need others to contribute. Some functions can be performed individually, but more often than not, an engineer will be part of a bigger team and must be able to work well therein.
5. Communication Skill
Communication is more than reading, writing, speaking or listening. For an engineer, it means the ability to understand technical complexities and succinctly and effectively translate technical jargon into layman’s terms without patronizing others.
6. Logical Thinking
To fully comprehend complex systems, an engineer must understand all aspects of the system. An engineer must know how the system works, what can go wrong and how to fix it. This requires an ability to think logically and evaluate and understand each element that makes it up.
7. Curiousity
Being curious is one of the most vital characteristics needed to become an engineer. It would help if you questioned current ways of living and worked to improve and develop new products or ideas. Every innovative idea or creation tends to start with curiosity, as this is a great motivation for change.
8. Creativity
It may sound clichéd, but successful engineers have an innate ability to ‘think outside the box. The engineering industry runs on the ability to solve problems creatively. Engineers able to bring passion, creative solutions and big ideas to the table are more valuable as businesses depend on creativity to efficiently resolve issues or improve the efficiency of existing systems and processes. 
9. Mathematical ability
Software has replaced almost all of the complex derivative equations engineers used to do manually. Even though engineers are no longer required to do these complex calculations themselves, it doesn’t mean that to be successful, they don’t have to possess excellent mathematical skills.
10. Leadership
Leadership ability encompasses many of the characteristics already mentioned on this list. But being a leader is far more than this. It also requires excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to inspire and motivate others to drive a team to achieve success.
Sure, a successful engineer needs to tick all the engineering hard skills boxes listed above, like maths knowledge and analytical ability - but they also need well-developed soft skills to perform non-technical duties smoothly. People who are charismatic, articulate and friendly are generally well-liked and can garner suppor easily.
If you have the above quality inside you, engineering career is waiting for you. Hope you enjoyed this video. Don’t forget to subscribe my channel and like it right now.
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