What's the difference between engineering and a mechanic ?

Automotive Engineers design the cars that mechanics repair.

Which is why most mechanics cuss engineers.

If only engineers were required to be experienced mechanics before being considered for engineering, cars wouldn't be the nightmare they are today.

I was a electronics TECHNICIAN for decades before i became a electronics ENGINEER.

That enabled me to design electronic systems that technicians could easily troubleshoot and repair.

A Mechanic is a technician. S/He does work.
An Engineer does design and deep analysis of an issue when there is a design problem.

Engineers are scientists who design and build stuff, mechanics are the fixers

Engineers design and plan the devices, architecture, and machines.

Mechanics execute the plans for the machines.

Engineers get paid will mechanics get laid