“Skilled”

A “skilled engineer” brings to mind someone who is good at technical design or drawing, focussed on detail, and someone who delivers elegant technical solutions.  Ideally this skilled engineer also communicates well, writes reports and meets deadlines.  Focussing on development of these non-technical skills as an engineering requirement, while beneficial, may be producing engineering generalists who are adept at communication, and dealing with people, but who might not be so good at technical calculations, creative problem solving, or tasks requiring repetition or focus on details.  A complex society will always need scientific and technical knowledge to be tested and stretched.