Software engineers don't just code; they plan, design, and can even manage teams. One former Uber engineer leader advises tech workers to stay close to the fundamentals. Joakim Recht spent nearly nine ...

Members of the Automation World group on LinkedIn discuss whether writing is critical for engineers. Response to his question about the importance of writing for engineers was swift, but by no means ...

Mark Sidebottom, assistant professor of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, thinks technical writing is critical for engineers to do effectively. “It's something that I've used a lot in my ...

One of the skills that separates a good engineer from a great one is an ability to communicate ideas clearly, and writing well is a key component of that ability. Unfortunately, for many engineers, ...

Many career paths in the field of engineering are well marked and widely acknowledged, such as designer, manager, and academician. But for the engineering writer, this isn't so. In fact, those of us ...

Transitioning from LSA to the College of Engineering has been jarring. Aside from the 3:7 female-to-male ratio, I’ve noticed a stark difference in communication skills between both cohorts of students ...