> I would expect a manager with an engineering degree to be more likely to understand the absurdity and danger of building passenger aircraft with missing tools

> I would expect a manager with an engineering degree to be more likely to understand the absurdity and danger of building passenger aircraft with missing tools and incorrect instructions, red flag such issues, and push back deadlines to resolve them. You don't need to be an engineer to do any of these things. You really just need to ask questions to people who understand the details and listen to them. A good manager will know the right people to ask these questions to and follow their advice. Good management is not an easy skill however.