Engineering is about solving real world problems. In order to be able to so you need to be able to communicate, as in "listen and ask good questions". Good eng

Engineering is about solving real world problems. In order to be able to so you need to be able to communicate, as in "listen and ask good questions". Good engineering starts with accurately assessing requirements. Design and design skills are vital, too. As an engineer you shouldn't just consider specific technical solutions but also take into account how those fit into the bigger picture and benefit the customer or - more generally - the user of the thing you're building.