What is Engineering?


    1. The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems.
    2. The profession of or the work performed by an engineer.
  2. Skillful maneuvering or direction: geopolitical engineering; social engineering.

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Engineering is thus a creative and disciplined process of taking steps and solving problems to make a thing, often as a solution to a need. That thing could be a process, a device, a system, a chemical, a computer program, etc. Good engineering will account for many different requirements including:

In real terms, this means good engineering aims to produce designs of best possible
  • performance
  • efficiency
  • reliability
  • consistency
  • cost effectiveness
  • ease of manufacture
  • documentation
  • repairability
  • recyclability

At embeddedengineering, we strive to use the simplest and most appropriate solution. This is based on a philosphy of getting the job done, not using technology for its own sake.