EDITORIAL: The new engineering shortage

One of the best aspects of my job is the regular contacts I have with engineers at all levels. Since the start of 2017 I've spoken with nearly two dozen of you as part of my reporting and research for various articles in Automotive Engineering. And no matter the topic, I'll often add a few questions about the engineering profession.

Everybody brings up pain points. The most acute among them is the shortage of engineering talent in the industry's growth-technology areas. The challenge of finding and attracting electrical/electronics, chemical engineers and technicians to work on hybrid and electric-vehicle development, batteries, and related technologies has been a popular response to my prompts during the past five years.