r/AskEngineers is a subreddit with 2.7M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses engineering, mechanical engineering, looking for, looking, and electronics, and they frequently recommend/review cad software, coding language, and webshop.
Engineers apply the knowledge of math & science to design and manufacture maintainable systems used to solve specific problems. AskEngineers is a forum for questions about the technologies, standards, and processes used to design & build these systems, as well as for questions about the engineering profession and its many disciplines.
Popular Themes in r/AskEngineers
#1
Solution Requests
: "waterproof electronic container, How can i get heat out but also keep the waterproof and dust rating?"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Masters in animatronics - good or bad idea?"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "End of project gift for a team of 12 engineers that isn't branded swag, ideas?"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "What's a small problem in your field that annoys you and deserves more attention?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskEngineers
#1
Engineering
: "Is architecture Engineering a respected Engineering?"
71 posts
#2
Mechanical Engineering
: "Is a M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering worth it for IRATA + NDT?"
51 posts
#3
Looking For
49 posts
#4
Looking
20 posts
#5
Electronics
13 posts
#6
Design
: "Can someone help me Design a manually operated 3D printer guillotine above my guest toilet?"
7 posts
#7
Career Dissatisfaction
4 posts
#8
Motor
3 posts
#9
Material
3 posts
#10
Pump
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskEngineers
Cad Software
9 reviews
#1
PTC Creo
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Siemens NX
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Autodesk Inventor
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Coding Language
5 reviews
#1
Python
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Arduino
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
C++
4.0★ from 1 review
Webshop
4 reviews
#1
Fabory
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Accugroup
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskEngineers
#1
Discussion
: "What would ancient SoC design remade using modern technology be like in terms of power draw"
29 posts
#2
Mechanical
: "What is the difference between a mechanic's understanding vs. a mechanical engineer's understanding of how a car works?"
21 posts
#3
Electrical
: "2nd opinion needed on wiring unique 6 pin socket in Panasonic ct 9r20t CRT"
7 posts
#4
Civil
: "How to clad an existing column without metal frames?"
7 posts
#5
Computer
: "If you had 6 months before placements, what would you learn from scratch?"
4 posts
#6
Chemical
: "Is octane boost snake oil?"
1 post
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Last updated: October 15, 2026