Remember, some of the best work ever created was done by “members of the technical staff”. It’s not the label it’s the work results that matter unless there ar

Remember, some of the best work ever created was done by “members of the technical staff”. It’s not the label it’s the work results that matter unless there are external requirements or definitions. Engineering and science are disciplines, and there are often (legal) definitions of engineer. I am unaware of any such things for scientist although people assume an advanced degree. Like some others, engineer suggests someone who works in an environment that has rules and constraints while developer operates in a more unrestricted environment or on less defined problems. But then, hacker was the best title and it could NEVER be claimed, merely demonstrated.