Questions regarding engineer evaluations

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I’m reaching out to those with more experience for some help. I studied automation at the undergraduate level, focusing on control systems – things like PLCs and robots; it falls under the electrical engineering category, I guess. I currently work at a equipment manufacturing factory, in the field of machinery. I’ll have been working for five years soon. Senior colleagues at my workplace said that those with a background in control engineering like mine cannot be promoted to engineer positions in the mechanical field, unless they obtain a dual degree; yet our company only allows applications for positions in the mechanical field ； Then he gave a few more examples of applicants who failed to get into other majors. It’s giving me a lot of headaches. {:3_48:} I would like to ask everyone: Is the evaluation for intermediate engineer titles determined by professional requirements? Do those from non-mechanical fields not qualify to apply for mechanical engineering titles? If it is possible to apply, will there be any difficulties? (I heard that the approval rate for applying for engineer titles in our company is around 80%; am I part of the 20% who don’t get approved?) ). If that’s not possible, then could I get an on-the-job dual degree? What about part-time graduate students? If it still doesn’t work, I want to know the importance of this engineer and whether it will have an impact on future development Not considering things like changing departments or switching jobs{:3_58:}