инженерная педагогика, современный инженер, инженер-педагог, система повышения квалификации, преподаватель технического вуза, уровневая система высшего образования, научно-образовательная среда, международное общество по инженерной педагогике, центр инженерной педагогики, modern engineers, qualification improvement system, technical university teacher, level-based higher education system, international society for engineering education igip, centers of engineering pedagogy, Education

In the paper we analyze the issues of professional preparation of engineers at Russian technical universities and the improvement of pedagogical staff qualification in the context of changing conditions. We focus on the role of engineering pedagogy and thepeculiarities of the contemporary stage.