Engineering Department

Created by Lieutenant Commander Sandra Boren on 03 Aug 2025 @ 4:35pm

On a Sovereign-class starship (like the USS Enterprise-E), crew assignments are typically distributed across multiple departments: command, operations (which includes engineering and security), sciences, medical, and support services.

Total Crew

  • Officers: 130

  • Enlisted crew: 725

  • Total crew: 855

Engineering Department Proportion (Estimate)

Starfleet vessels in Star Trek canon and technical manuals often devote a significant portion of the crew to engineering and operations. Based on sources like the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, engineering (alongside operations) often comprises around 20–30% of the total crew.

Reasonable Estimate:

If we estimate 25% of total crew are in engineering:

  • 855 × 0.25 = ~214 people in engineering

This would include:

  • Officers: Around 25–30 (e.g., Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief, division officers)

  • Enlisted crew: Around 180–190 (e.g., technicians, specialists, maintenance crew)

Breakdown (approximate):

Role Number
Chief Engineer 1
Assistant Chief Engineers 2–3
Engineering Officers 25–30
Enlisted Technicians 180–190
Total Engineering Crew ~210–220

Engineering Department – Specialty Breakdown (~214 crew)

Specialty Area Estimated Crew Notes
Warp Propulsion Systems 40 Warp core operation, plasma conduits, field coils, and nacelle maintenance.
Impulse & Power Systems 25 Impulse engines, auxiliary power, EPS power grid maintenance.
Structural & Hull Integrity 20 Structural integrity fields, hull plating, damage control teams.
Transporter Systems 15 Maintenance of personnel/cargo transporters and pattern buffers.
Environmental & Life Support 15 Life support systems, gravity plating, waste reclamation, atmospheric processors.
Computer Systems & LCARS Maintenance 20 Core software, diagnostics, interface repair, isolinear chip arrays.
Replicator & Fabrication Systems 10 Replicator calibration, matter synthesis, industrial replicators.
Sensor & Subspace Systems 15 Maintenance of long-range/short-range sensor arrays, subspace fields, deflector dish and tractor beam
Damage Control & Emergency Repair Teams 30 Rapid response during battle or emergencies; cross-trained in multiple systems.
Engineering Administration & Logistics 10 Resource allocation, inventory management, departmental coordination.
General Technicians / Cross-trained Support 14 Assigned where needed; jack-of-all-trades or in training.

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