r/MechanicalEngineering is a subreddit with 274k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses engineering, struggling, job, design, and mechanical, 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
: "Need a career change out of engineering."
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Where to find odd-size o-rings?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "PFAS restrictions are starting to hit engineering materials, Anyone dealt with replacing PTFE in a design?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Looking for ideas for a mechanism to synchronously open two side flaps along a guided path"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "[3 YoE] Mechanical Design Engineer – Looking to move abroad or just find a better paying job"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "I built an Android app to speed up field calculations for FA and mechanical design. Feedback appreciated!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicalEngineering
#1
Engineering
34 posts
#2
Struggling
28 posts
#3
Job
23 posts
#4
Design
19 posts
#5
Mechanical
18 posts
#6
Cad
: "What are the best 3D Cad programs that have perpetual licenses?"
14 posts
#7
Career
13 posts
#8
Mechanical Engineering
12 posts
#9
Work
7 posts
#10
Job Search
6 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
+69k members(33.9%)
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Last updated: July 13, 2026