r/AskEngineers is a subreddit with 2.7M 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
: "Are there any beginner-friendly resources for learning industrial controls engineering?"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Are there any good and safe engine build kits for kids?"
6 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Need help designing a system to safely navigate flooded roads — looking for ideas/approaches"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskEngineers
#1
Looking For
50 posts
#2
Looking
20 posts
#3
Electronics
13 posts
#4
Design
4 posts
#5
Motor
3 posts
#6
Mechanism
3 posts
#7
Material
3 posts
#8
Pump
3 posts
#9
Noise
: "I want to design a dirt bike exhaust tip to reduce perceived Noise by my neighbors - Sound engineering help"
3 posts
#10
Pipe
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
: "Pulling my hair out trying to find a small off the shelf planetary gearbox that has offset rotation like a kitchenaid stand mixer."
49 posts
#2
Discussion
: "What kind of swag would you want from a visiting company?"
35 posts
#3
Electrical
: "Do electric cars/buses/trucks have motor transitions like in an electric locomotive?"
11 posts
#4
Civil
: "One of two supports under a freshly poured ~1 m concrete lintel was removed about 4 hours after pouring — should it be recast?"
8 posts
#5
Computer
: "Need help designing a system to safely navigate flooded roads — looking for ideas/approaches"
5 posts
#6
Chemical
: "can i dry glucose and fructose with the equivalent of a gravity bong"
3 posts
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Last updated: August 10, 2026