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Engineer Quotes

Being an engineer means something different depending on who you ask. These quotes range from an early apprenticeship to a parent's career shaping a childhood spent across several countries, plus voices who built practical expertise without ever earning a formal degree.

Engineer quotes highlight how people enter the field, whether through apprenticeship, family example, or self-taught practice. For a related career angle, check Developer quotes.

While my mother wanted me to be a musician, I wanted to become an electronic engineer.

Quotes by A. R. Rahman

When I was young I had an apprenticeship as an engineer.

Quotes by Yves Rossy

California is an easy place to be an Asian woman engineer.

Quotes by Yi So-Yeon

My dad was a brilliant civil engineer. My parents later divorced, but we lived in Abu Dhabi, Greece, Kuwait.

Quotes by Yasmine Hamdan

Code Quotes

I'm not even an engineer. I don't have a college degree; I hire guys with college degrees.

Quotes by Woody Norris

I wanted to be an engineer.

Quotes by Urvashi Rautela

My father was an engineer working for a textile company that had several factories scattered in rural towns in the southern part of Japan.

Quotes by Susumu Tonegawa

You're no longer the engineer or the physicist or the writer - you're the whistleblower.

Quotes by Susan Fowler

My ma is an economist. My dad is a software engineer.

Quotes by Suraj Sharma

Computer Quotes

I am an engineer and not a trained social worker.

Quotes by Sudha Murty

My dad and I watched 'Amadeus' when I was 6, and I knew I wasn't going to be an engineer.

Quotes by Sara Chase

From the engineer to the producer, all of these roles are critical to creating a song.

Quotes by Russ

If vampires were a separate species, and they were into genetic engineering, what would they engineer for?

Quotes by Octavia E. Butler

I've been an engineer, barman, skip lorry driver, coalman, boat window manufacturer, contract grass cutter and builder.

Quotes by Neal Asher

Developer Quotes

My father was a construction engineer, and my mother was a production engineer.

Quotes by Mikhail Khodorkovsky

I'm actually an engineer.

Quotes by Mary Lou Jepsen

I was Google's first woman engineer.

Quotes by Marissa Mayer

I put a lot of weight on feelings and am weirdly in touch with them, which is not typical for an engineer.

Quotes by Luis von Ahn

My father, an engineer, was the gentlest man I knew.

Quotes by Kevin McCloud

Engine Quotes

The Engineer Corps is charged with all construction, including light railways and roads.

Quotes by Kelly Miller

Frequently Asked Questions

How do people typically enter the engineering field in these quotes?
Paths vary widely, from an early apprenticeship to following a parent's career, showing there's no single route into the profession.
Do these quotes suggest a degree is required to work as an engineer?
Not necessarily. One voice describes hiring degree-holders while not having pursued a formal qualification personally, pointing to practical experience as an alternative path.
Is there a quote about regional identity in engineering?
Yes, one reflects on what it's like being an Asian woman in the field within a specific West Coast setting, adding a cultural dimension to the topic.
How does family background shape these perspectives?
One quote traces a childhood spent across several countries because of a parent's civil engineering career, linking the profession to a well-traveled upbringing.
What's a related topic to explore after Engineer quotes?
Our Developer quotes cover a closely related technical field with its own set of perspectives.

Several quotes also touch on identity within the profession, including what it's like being a woman in a technical role in a particular region. Explore Computer quotes or Code quotes next.