contrive vs engineer

contrive is not a noun while engineer is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contrive	No	No	Yes	No
engineer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, engineer is a hyponym of contrive; that is, engineer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contrive:

Other hyponyms of contrive include plot, concert, redesign, blueprint, draft, draught, map, map out.

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

contrive (verb)	engineer (verb)
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort	plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
make or work out a plan for; devise	design as an engineer
put or send forth