"Engineer" isn't really protected in the USA (Score 1)

I observe an almost complete bastardization of the title engineer in the midwest where I live. The title "Professional Engineer" has a specific meaning, but otherwise, feel free to call yourself a sanitation engineer if that strikes your fancy.

I have an engineering degree, but as I write software for a living, I refer to myself as a programmer or a developer.

It riles my ire when I overhear the wire-puller/tape monkeys in my building refer to themselves as "network engineers". Puh-leeze.