Domestic engineer

[Tanya Shivari]

a term for a housewife or stay at home mom. (or dad)

[PussyCat]

An alternative description for a Housewife / Househusband, a job that is often undervalued as it is unpaid and not within the formal workplace. The role typically includes caring for children as well as being a Cook, Cleaner, Laundress / Laundryman, Chauffeur, Teacher, Nurse, Secretary and Counsellor.

[Sonia]

A fictional occupation.
A person who has no occupation other than housework, yet still wants to appear to be useful, may decide to refer to herself/himself as a domestic engineer. Such people are also overheard referring to themselves as professionals etc.
However official the title domestic engineer may sound, there is no engineering involved, and there is no formal education required to obtain this title.