The Value Potential of an Engineer in a High-Tech Environment and Digitalization of the Economy

The article examines the socio-philosophical aspects of formation value orientations modern engineering personnel in context high technologies and digitalization economy. We analyzed such philosophical concepts as: “value”, “value orientation”, “engineer”, “engineering”, “technical culture”. Particular attention is paid to consideration social functions society. mechanisms future engineers higher education are considered. conclusion made that conditions technologies, activity change. In particular, predictive function engineer increasing, as well requirement for his environmental responsibility. process forming particularly influenced by social, humanitarian education, which contributes interiorization information about values necessary successful professional civic activities: life, health, morality, peace, preservation environment, professionalism, communication, humanism.