SCIENTIST: ENGINEERING

An Engineer is a practical Scientist who stands between the hard research and the practical application of technology. Such a PC is the one who rebuilds a fused StarDrive, shuts down a runaway anti-matter power system, or figures out the way to operate an alien device. He can supervise the work of Techs, advising them on the procedures to follow in making major repairs of equipment and even joining them in the work. His theoretical knowledge will not be as comprehensive as that of a Research Scientist, but he can build it if the Scientist can explain how it works.