The phrase "a key engineer in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who plays a crucial role in a project, team, or organization.
Example: "She was recognized as a key engineer in the development of the new software application."
Alternatives: "a vital engineer in" or "an essential engineer in".
Chris Verplaetse, who is being added as vice president of device development, was most recently at Cisco Systems, where he was a key engineer in the development of Flip Video.
Oculus actually mentioned the dev kit sales running ending in a larger announcement where they revealed a new hire: Atman Binstock, formerly as Steam who was a key engineer in creating the VR Room demo during Steam's last Dev Days community event.
The plot glosses over some of the more unsavory moments in the rise of Mr. Berezovsky, who was a key engineer of President Vladimir V. Putin's rise from obscurity.
Harvester ants can therefore be regarded as a key ecosystem engineer in this relatively undisturbed desert ecosystem of Kuwait.
MVD is a key enzyme in engineered metabolic pathways for bioproduction of isobutene, since it catalyzes the conversion of 3-hydroxyisovalerate (3-HIV) to isobutene, an important platform chemical.
Therefore, strategies aiming at improvement of neovascularization of engineered tissues are a key issue in tissue engineering applications.
When Obama was gearing up for his first presidential campaign, the Barzuns were key engineers of a rally in Louisville that drew an astonishingly large early-campaign crowd.
A key decision engineers must make is where to drill wells in the reservoir to maximize net present value or some other objectives.
Vascularization of engineered tissues in vitro and in vivo remains a key problem in translation of engineered tissues to clinical practice.
Controlling the preferential cell orientation of engineered heart tissues is a key issue in cardiac tissue engineering.
Our society and economy are driven by innovation, and engineers play a key role in developing innovative technological solutions to improve the quality of life.
