r/MechanicalEngineering is a subreddit with 286k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, engineering, job, mechanical, and career, and they frequently recommend/review cad, cad software, and calculator.
The gathering place for mechanical engineers to discuss current technology, methods, jobs, and anything else related to mechanical engineering.
Popular Themes in r/MechanicalEngineering
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advise for a Thermo-compressor mold design"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Prototype works, but silicone liner rotates inside ceramic container instead of lid rotating — looking for engineering/material suggestions"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Jet Engine Scale Model coming soon!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicalEngineering
#1
Struggling
21 posts
#2
Engineering
19 posts
#3
Job
15 posts
#4
Mechanical
15 posts
#5
Career
12 posts
#6
Mechanical Engineering
12 posts
#7
Design
8 posts
#8
Job Search
7 posts
#9
Work
5 posts
#10
Advice
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/MechanicalEngineering
Cad
83 reviews
#1
Solidworks
4.2★ from 18 reviews
#2
Dassault Systèmes
3.4★ from 11 reviews
#3
Autodesk
3.9★ from 8 reviews
Cad Software
60 reviews
#1
SolidWorks
4.3★ from 11 reviews
#2
Autodesk
4.0★ from 8 reviews
#3
Onshape
4.0★ from 8 reviews
Calculator
21 reviews
#1
Texas Instruments
4.9★ from 12 reviews
#2
Casio
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#3
HP
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/MechanicalEngineering
Yearly
+66k members(30.2%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026