Often these young engineers don't understand the whole context. They make poor assumptions and don't ask the right questions, and their obviously superior ideas

Often these young engineers don't understand the whole context. They make poor assumptions and don't ask the right questions, and their obviously superior ideas, while well-intentioned, are not actually superior. They come across as arrogant. The problem is that no one takes them aside to explain any of this, so they become frustrated and eventually cynical. Correctly channeled and nurtured, these engineers can do a lot of good in an organization. That said, sometimes it is the organization itself. The key to understanding is identifying the right people to ask, and asking the right questions.