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However, I believe engineers are often presented with problem sets where they have to think a certain way to arrive at the correct solution. Open-ended problems, where creative thinking is critical, is often lacking in the majority of the engineering curriculum.
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I would tend to agree with this (I know that a lot of my coworkers can't literarily analyze their way out of a paper bag, and though I used to be able to in high school, I probably would have a rough time of things, too) but I think that engineers develop a different kind of creative thinking (ever see a group of engineers baby-proof a home?) that would make them incredibly good Fortune 500 employees.
So while I agree with you, I still think that the OP's friend's uncle is bogus.