Hello everyone, So long story short I applied for a manufacturing engineering position. Got a initial screening call with an HR, Please share any information about hiring process, any tips and tricks, and what could i possibly do to get this job, dfw area

Just curious how many of you got into your profession because of Minecraft. I just read it's been out for 17 years. As I parent I'm wondering if my kids will take their building skills further.

Hello, I’m interested in conducting a research at the intersection if two wonderful domains that i have expertise and deep interest in, if you’re interested in embedded systems and LLM optimisation and you could help me with suggesting a topic , continue reading (still and engineering student, interested in research)

So as an embedded systems engineering student i have enjoyed working with FPGA’s and recently did an internship about AI acceleration by LLM optimisation with FPGA ( rather than GPU)

And now i’m interested in in a research about programmer guided optimisation and i want to link it somewhat with hardware, not essentially fpga , any ideas?

I’m a first-year student at FST Mohammedia in Morocco, studying Electrical Engineering (Génie Électrique).

I’m trying to plan my studies and career early, and I have a few questions :

●What specializations/majors can I pursue after studying Electrical Engineering

●Which of these specializations have the best opportunities internationally

●For students who have gone through this process, what should I start doing during my first years at FST to improve my chances?

Is anyone coming in t3 for masters in mechanical engineering? ...I belive t3 is not common intake but I missed the july intake .and I don't want to wait for t1 2027 .is these the good decision ?

Hey all,

I started my career in trades and I'm a qualified Light Vehicle Mechanic, Auto-Electrician, Mobile Plant Mechanic and last year I completed an Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. (Noting if this gives me any advantage to finding a job in positions that aren't for mechatronics?)

Currently I'm studying a Bach Eng (Honours) in Robotics and Mechatronics online as I still work as a heavy diesel/mobile plant fitter in FIFO. I live in Bangkok also, so I'm either locked to FIFO in Aus or working in Bangkok as an engineer.

\- Just wanted to gain some insight from any Mechatronics graduates working in FIFO, and are possibly in Mech Eng roles?

\- Those who decided to leave Australia, how is the degree recognition abroad in particular Thailand?

\- Salary compared to Aus? (I understand cost of living is completely different. Just looking for a general guide from personal experiences.)

Any other positions or situations I'd love to hear as I'm open to all ideas or options.

Hi everyone, I’m an aerospace engineering student at UCF looking to improve my chances of landing an internship. I’ve been working on personal engineering projects outside of class, including a SOLIDWORKS UAV wing (photo attached) where I modeled a NACA 2412 wing, designed the internal structure, did basic structural calculations, and iterated the spars to reduce weight.

I’m trying to build a stronger portfolio and get more hands-on experience. For those working in aerospace/mechanical engineering, what would you recommend I focus on next? Are projects like this useful when applying for internships, and what skills or projects helped you land your first engineering internship?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Note: Photo of project does not represent a finished product, only a progress rep.

I’m an electrical engineering student currently on a co-op entering my third year. I love what I’m learning in school and I’ve always envisioned myself doing something rigorous and having a proud title like engineer.

However, for probably a year now I’ve been having turmoil about the thought of working as an engineer for the rest of my life.

Now that I’ve been working all summer and will continue through the semester, it pretty much confirmed my doubts. I hate working a typical 9-5 in the office sitting at a computer. My current co-op is pretty great objectively; I get to run test on expensive hardware, I’m running my own design project from start to finish (the exact thing I wanted to do originally that made me choose EE), and a bunch of other stuff. It’s a solid view if my future career. I don’t hate it but I’m just not happy working a job like this for years on end.

I know it’s shallow to complain about great job security and pay, but I just don’t know what to do. I’m gonna finish my degree it’s just hard for me to swallow my pride and not be an engineer, especially if it pays less. I just can’t imagine myself doing anything less than that, which I know is an issue on my side.

I want a less technical career, specifically I would love to teach or lead. But getting my PhD and fighting to become a teaching professor is not any better, and a high school teacher has different struggles that make me hesitant. On top of it I’m getting married at the end of the year so when I graduate it’s not like I can go run off and jump between jobs and do something crazy, I need a tangible career with a proper trajectory.

I just feel lost and would love to hear some thoughts. Currently I’m a president of a student org at my church and I love it because I drive our organizational growth and community engagement by directing student outreach, running events, managing administrative operations, and representing the group externally. This type of role gives me passion and I’m not sure if there’s a career like this out there, especially with my degree. I’ve looked at some director jobs like director of student affairs and what not but I’m unsure.

Any thoughts are welcomed, sorry for the long post 😅. Long story short I don’t want to be stuck at a computer I want something that engages me and every day is different.

Buenas gente, que onda con la salida laboral de esta carrera y los sueldos en Argentina, me interesa hace bastante esta carrera pero no me puse a pensar en esto, estoy por inscribirme pero me gustaria por lo menos tener en cuenta esto.

I am going back and forth with what I want to do in my life and engeneering came across looked into it and it seems interesting and something I would do so pls let me know is it a good idea?

im a first yr community college student and i j wanted some like advice maybe?? when i applied to colleges in hs i applied as a mech e major but after deciding on community college instead of direct 4 yr i switched to civil. the main reason was bc of job security and higher possibility of working on a field instead of an office. but lwk now im kinda second guessing it cuz i dont rlky feel that truly interested in it?? like im semi interested in city planning and infrastructure but it doesnt rlly peak my interest as much as like automotive, aerospace, and biomed which all could be rhrough mech e. ANYWAY i know the ges for civil and mech are rhe same, but im just curious to see what your guys thoughts would be 😭 the only thing im worried about is the fact that there is a higher unemployment rate for mechanical engineers (specifically entry level and those right out of college).

And if remodelinng, how are teams handling the QC pass to make sure th new/rebuilt part still matches the original drawing? Thanks

I'm 17 and trying to make an actual informed decision here rather than just picking something and hoping for the best. Quick background: I've always liked drawing, I'm strong in geometry, and I enjoy working with my hands — recently I flashed my TV's firmware from a USB stick just to fix it, and that kind of problem-solving is what I actually enjoy.

I'm currently weighing surveying/geodesy, electrical installations for construction, and architecture. All three combine drawing/geometry with hands-on work, which is what I'm looking for — I'd rather be on-site or in a workshop than behind a desk all day, but I do plan on going to university.

If you work in one of these fields, I'd genuinely appreciate your perspective: how hands-on is it day-to-day compared to what I'd expect, and how do you see job security holding up given automation and AI? I'd rather factor that in now than realize it later — even if the "safer" option isn't the one I'd instinctively pick.

I'm an engineer working in a consultancy. Something's been bugging me and I want a reality check from people who'd actually know.

Nearly every engineering firm I come across has a rubbish website, no SEO, and basically doesn't market itself. And yet the work keeps coming in through tenders, panels, repeat clients, someone knows someone. Seems to work fine.

Does any of the online stuff matter?

If you run a firm or do the business development side:

• How do new clients actually find you?
• Has a bad website ever cost you a job, or a good one ever won you one?
• Or is it just not a thing you've ever thought about?

And for the smaller/newer firms and startups here:

• Before you had referrals to lean on, how did you land your first few clients?
• Did being findable online matter more when you were starting out, or not really?

Trying to work out if this is a real problem in our world or if it's noise. Happy to be told it's a non-issue.

Mechanical, electrical, industrials.... Just want to know.

I've seen this issue a lot in this subreddit and across the engineering majors' community. People are way too concerned about the perceived difficulty of a course/major. If you look up engineering majors ranked or even just engineering majors chances are, you'll see them being ranked by difficulty. The list will probably look something like this:

1. Industrial Engineering

2. Civil Engineering

3. Mechanical Engineering

4. Biomedical Engineering

5. Chemical Engineering

6. Aerospace Engineering

7. Electrical Engineering

There are so many flaws with this list. First of all, many majors are absent. Second of all, there are often barely any explanations if any at all. It is impossible to fully summarize a 4+ year experience in a major in one paragraph/sentence. Third of all and most importantly, it's incorrect.

There is no 'hardest major'. People are obsessed with the idea of ranking things, especially when it comes to difficulty. Difficulty is **unbelievably subjective** that it just isn't right to have a ranking at all. For instance, I always struggled with English in school, but found math to be relatively easy. I liked how straightforward math is. You know when you're wrong. So many people would disagree with me in this belief and they are totally correct. I would rank the difficulties like this:

1. Electrical Engineering

2. Chemical Engineering

3. Aerospace Engineering

4. Mechanical Engineering

5. Civil Engineering

6. Industrial Engineering

7. Biomedical Engineering

My list is **significantly** different compared to to the generic one. I find electrical engineering so fascinating so its relative difficulty doesn't matter to me, because I find it fun. I've already discussed that I find math easy, not only that, I find math **fun**. That's what's most important when it comes to difficulty.

When asking about majors, asking about difficulty is **the wrong type of question**. You should be asking what suits me the most. Can you see yourself working in this field? Will I enjoy or dread the time I spend in this major? More often than not, the people complaining about their major is not the difficulty, it's their enjoyment. It's so much more influential than difficulty, you can't even imagine.

I would suggest looking at the study plan of your major and looking up the courses you'll be taking. Do you find it interesting and exciting? Can you see yourself working in this field? It's ok to dislike or even hate some courses, it's very normal not to like some classes you take, but you should like something. After adopting this mindset, you won't think about difficulty anymore.