r/AskEngineers is a subreddit with 2.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, looking, electronics, design, and motor, 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
Advice Requests
: "Want to learn CAD from scratch – looking for free resources and guidance"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What size of shaft I need to stop breaking it on my sawmill?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Heating bearings out of bores of wheel hubs"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Looking for help exploring a precast concrete sandwich panel idea."
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Should I counter a $90K offer for a Manufacturing Engineer role when the original posting was $100K-$110K?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskEngineers
#1
Looking For
48 posts
#2
Looking
20 posts
#3
Electronics
13 posts
#4
Design
4 posts
#5
Motor
3 posts
#6
Material
3 posts
#7
Pump
3 posts
#8
Mechanism
2 posts
#9
Pipe
2 posts
#10
Tool
2 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
Mechanical
: "Are steam piston engines still used in any serious manner"
27 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Why do we have DRLs on vehicles for visibility instead of just constant/default on low-beams, especially for vehicles with LEDs?"
25 posts
#3
Electrical
: "Strange cell tower lights"
12 posts
#4
Civil
: "Help with hitting the water table. Thank you."
6 posts
#5
Computer
: "Can I go to ABET school in Colombia and work in the US if I'm a US citizen I want to do electronics and mechatronics engineering. Esentially computer and mechanical?"
5 posts
#6
Chemical
: "Is silicone oil safe for handling and contact?"
1 post
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Last updated: November 5, 2026