Engineering job titles 4

[Plasmech]

Hope this is the right forum for this...

What is the difference between the following engineering job titles:

1. Lead Engineer
2. Head Engineer
3. Senior Engineer

Is there any difference at all?

We're trying to establish some job titles and having a bit of difficulty.

-Plasmech

Mechanical Engineer, Plastics Industry

 

[imok2]

Then what is an engineer? What does it mean to say your an engineer? In the United Kingdom, the title of "engineer" is unregulated and is increasingly used to describe trades such as electricians, motor mechanics, gas fitters etc in addition to those engaged in professional engineering.If I never went to college to get a degree in "Engineering" can I still be an Engineer? What about the fact That I'm a member of ASHRAE or AEE or a certified CEM or a CM with RSES etc. How about the fact that I have worked over 35 years in HVACR and teach at a community college. Does any of this qualify me as an Engineer or do I need a degree. I guess the bottom line is that there are Engineers .. Then there are those others you know steam fitters, Refer fitters, pipe fitters etc. I kid you not when I tell you that working with your hands as a journeyman you can make as much or more then many Engineers. So the bottom line I believe is to do the type of work that makes you a happy person.