Acronym whose "E" stands for "engineering" (4)

I believe the answer is:

stem

(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "Dam" , "supporter of tobacco?" , "Central upright part of flower or drinking glass" , "Slender vertical part, glass or plant" , "feature of wine glass" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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