Responsibilities of an Engineer

As a professional engineer, we must have responsibilities for applying science to the optimum conversion of the resources of nature to the uses of humankind. Engineering is the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people.

In cultural responsibilities of an engineer is that the engineer should keep up to date with the culture of the place, and do research into what their own specific environmental responsibilities are within the field in which they are working (mining, energy production., water flows , etc).

In case to solve and maintain the wellness of the earth, professional engineer have to concerns over carbon emissions or others solution and their relationship with global warming should be taken in account. In other case, like pollution, energy production, etc should be consider in engineer job, engineer must work to solve this problem that earth and people face to.

As technology advanced, so did the responsibility behind every decision made by engineers. Before the design of anything even begins, both technical and moral questions must be asked. After a design seems logical to the engineer, the many rules and regulations involved in design must be explored. An engineer with ethics will done safety and interest ahead of all other considerations and obligations. Engineers to show due regard for the consequences of their conduct for the well-being of others as well as for the impact of their work on society. Engineers to make determined efforts to find all of the relevant facts concerning the possible outcomes of the choices available that may positively and negatively affect society.

The purpose of engineering ethics is to increase the skill of moral judgment and to develop the moral autonomy of the engineers. To improve the skills necessary to think critically about the ethical aspects and consequences of engineering design and work. To compliment the technical knowledge derived from engineering education with the development of moral values and the capacity for sound moral judgment. To compliment the technical perspective with ethical analysis that leads to more responsible decision making. To increase knowledge about the duties, obligations and moral responsibilities of engineers in the practice of their professional labor. To promote the knowledge and development of professional virtues in order to produce excellent engineers that are committed to, and contribute to, social progress and social justice.

Last thing is that they should have a professional body whose responsibility is to communicate with the government and with the wider public the way that their responsibilities are coinciding with environmental concerns.

Reflection In my opinion, I think ethical responsibility is the most important responsibilities as a professional engineer. He/She need to be honest to their design and generous to hear ideas from other people as to improve the design and it can be more affected to the environment and humankind. Nowadays natural disasters are near to us, what can we do for it? Japan, the greatest technology country, it was all finish hitting by a huge tsunami. Can we overcome? I think we can, as a engineer, nothing is impossible, doing nothing make things impossible, we must try to think different and dream big, make life easier and save the earth is our aim. Have a great efforts on it.