noun
engineer; technician; technical expert
Broad term for a person with specialized technical skills, from engineering and IT to skilled trades. Often implies formal qualifications or professional expertise.
彼は大手メーカーの技術者として働いている。
He works as an engineer at a major manufacturer.
このシステムの保守には専門の技術者が必
Maintaining this system requires a specialized technician.
Implies a master craftsperson with hands-on skills and traditional training, whereas 技術者 emphasizes technical or engineering knowledge.
Compound of 技術 (gijutsu, 'technology, technique') and 者 (sha, 'person').