What type of engineering has the least amount of writing?

Answer 1

It's difficult to specify one type of engineer, like chemical or mechanical engineering, that has the least amount of writing. It depends on where you work, what your work entails, and much more. For instance, if you are an engineering manager and need to write proposals, then you will have plenty of writing to do. All engineers need have writing skills in order to document their work. However, not all documentation needs to be written like a Shakespearean play. The main idea is being able to communicate your ideas and works in an effective matter. The joy of engineering is in the creativity one can express with the technical skills he or she learns. So if you're looking at engineering as a career, I'd say that writing should be the least of your worries. If you can write an outline or make a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes your work, you'll probably be fine :)