[legitster]

Sure, but "did the plane leave with all of the bolts it was supposed to" does not seem like a question that needs to be answered by someone with mechanical engineering degree. Let alone the responsibility of someone sitting in a cubicle in Everett.

[itishappy]

Agreed, but "how do we design the process to ensure, structurally, we cannot kill our customers" starts to sound a bit more engineering-like, no?

[legitster]

Honestly, no. Pinning management and oversight issue on designers is a bad idea and unfair CYA.

If cars are leaving the factory without brakes on, you shouldn't start firing engineers for designing a car that's possible to build without brakes.