chemical engineer 

A motherfucker who sold their soul to hours upon hours of endless studying and crying because they want to make bank starting out of college. Done so in only 4 to 5 years.

Little Billy decided to become a chemical engineer. He hasn't laughed or smiled in 8 years.

chemical engineer by whyGodwhyyyy February 13, 2012

redneck engineering 

The use of unorthodox methods and tools to build, modify or repair machinery, vehicles, etc, usually with little regard to finesse or technique.

Common tools include: sledgehammers, cutting torches, arc welders, come-alongs, jacks, porta-power kits, large prybars, sawzalls, lengths of pipe and 2 X 4s

So named for the stereotypical redneck who fixes things through brute force and duct tape.

The popular TV shows Monster Garage and Junkyard Wars often feature great masterpieces of redneck engineering

redneck engineering by Dr. Badwrench September 22, 2006

Russian Engineering

Attempting to get electronic or mechanical parts to work by physical force or violence. i.e. kicking, smashing, hacking, bludgeoning.

Craig took his T.V and kicked it a couple times in order to 'coerce' it into working. Like communism, the damn thing still refused to work. In a fit of ingenuity, he decided to use Russian Engineering, so he lit his T.V. on fire and smashed the bloody thing into an electronic pulp while dancing manically around it.

Russian Engineering by Huerndy January 2, 2007

Disgruntled Engineer 

A person who claims to be a mad scientist, but is actually better at inventing things. Usually derogatory in the scientific community.

Have you heard of Dr. Insano, the famous mad scientist?

Nah, he's not a mad scientist, just a disgruntled engineer. He doesn't even use proper testing methods!

Disgruntled Engineer by Xeretsym February 7, 2010

engineer

Someone who relates to the universe in a mathematical but socially inept way.

Optimist: "The glass is half full."
Pessimist: "The glass is half empty."
Engineer: "The glass is twice the size it needs to be."

engineer by Destillat September 4, 2008

human engineering problem

a case where the real challenge is to modify or control human behavior rather than design a technological solution. Sometimes used sarcastically (by techies) to imply that a problem is not due to technological deficiencies, but to the fact that humans are so poorly designed.

We know how to produce enough food to feed the world. Eliminating hunger is primarily a human engineering problem.

human engineering problem by Sal Theunuch December 17, 2005

ghetto engineering tactics 

Blatantly disregarding all formal education and training in the hopes of somehow magically "getting it right" while clearly failing to define what "right" is before embarking on said design.

Andy utilized ghetto engineering tactics in his project ... and not surprisingly he failed.

ghetto engineering tactics by Paul December 22, 2003