applied scientist vs engineer

applied scientist and engineer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
applied scientist	Yes	No	No	No
engineer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, applied scientist and engineer are synonyms defined as:

applied scientist and engineer: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

Other synonyms of applied scientist include technologist.

applied scientist (noun)	engineer (noun)
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems	a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
	the operator of a railway locomotive

applied scientist (verb)	engineer (verb)
	plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
	design as an engineer