filipcichowskidev wrote:No, that’s a misunderstanding. I fully agree that an engineer’s knowledge allows them to explore new areas.>>21902095 You’re assuming that an engineer is a theorist who has to search the internet for solutions to 99 per cent of standard problems. However, the work of an R&D engineer does not consist of fixing what someone else has already invented. A service technician restores a familiar device to its factory condition, relying on repeatable fault patterns. An engineer solves problems that... no one has yet solved.
They may have service experience. But for an engineer not involved in servicing – and therefore unable to come up with a solution to a typical problem off the top of their head – it may be quicker to check whether the problem has already been solved. But also, where there is a diagram and a procedure, they will be able to take a critical look at the information contained therein (e.g. to spot any gaps or errors). And if they cannot find a solution, they will develop one methodically, rather than by trial and error – thanks to their knowledge.
