r/MechanicalEngineering is a subreddit with 289k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, engineering, mechanical, job, 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
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a specific gearbox"
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "Looking for a good ISO technical drawing cheatsheet/reference"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicalEngineering
#1
Struggling
18 posts
#2
Engineering
18 posts
#3
Mechanical
14 posts
#4
Job
13 posts
#5
Career
12 posts
#6
Mechanical Engineering
12 posts
#7
Design
7 posts
#8
Job Search
6 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
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Yearly
+66k members(29.9%)
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Last updated: October 3, 2026