What’s the difference between a Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician? – professional engineering status explained.

To hold one of these titles you must be a member of a professional engineering institution which is licensed by the Engineering Council.

To become a member, you need to show that you have relevant technical skills, which will include gaining a qualification that is recognised. All professional engineers must show a commitment to professional engineering values and that they have the necessary skills to communicate technical matters.

Engineering Technicians (EngTech) – application of proven techniques

Engineering Technicians apply proven techniques to solving practical engineering problems in the field that they work in. For professional registration as an Engineering Technician you would need to show:

• Evidence of your contribution to either the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, processes or services
• Supervisory or technical responsibility.

Find out more at www.engc.org.uk/engtech

Incorporated Engineers (IEng) – management of existing technology

Incorporated Engineers maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology. For registration as an Incorporated Engineer you would need to show:

• Evidence that you have the theoretical knowledge to solve problems in developed technologies
• The successful application of your knowledge to deliver engineering projects or services
• That you have taken responsibility for project and financial planning and management together with some responsibility for leading and developing other professional staff.

Find out more at www.engc.org.uk/ieng

Chartered Engineers (CEng) – development of new technology

Chartered Engineers develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change and/or they may have technical accountability for complex systems with significant levels of risk. For registration as a Chartered Engineer you must show:

• That you have the theoretical knowledge to solve problems in new technologies
• That you can successfully apply your knowledge to deliver innovative products and services
• Accountability for project, finance and personnel management and managing trade-offs between technical and socio-economic factors.

Find out more at www.engc.org.uk/ceng