r/MechanicalEngineering is a subreddit with 267k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses mechanical engineering, engineering, career, advice, and struggling, 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
: "How and where to pivot from technical to less technical roles? Realized I'm just a bad engineer"
19 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need some suggestions , So basically this float valve is installed in expansion tank , but the water pressure is 4 kg and the float can't able to withstand this pressure , any suggestions how can we increase buoyancy force , we can't increase float arm due to vessel size ."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I'm tired working in manufacture"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "3d printed jet engine to bring down cost of RC micro turbines"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Use your 9–5 to finance your 5–9.” Or is that just a fantasy for people like me?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicalEngineering
#1
Mechanical Engineering
: "How might I explain Mechanical Engineering to a kindergarten class for a school career day?"
92 posts
#2
Engineering
: "Quitting first job within 5 months"
62 posts
#3
Career
: "What is this Career supposed to be?"
48 posts
#4
Advice
: "After 1 year of applying, I finally landed 2 offers. I need Advice"
37 posts
#5
Struggling
30 posts
#6
Design
: "Got to test my Designs in a wind tunnel"
30 posts
#7
Mechanical
: "Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?""
30 posts
#8
Job
: "Failed Job hunt"
25 posts
#9
Mech
: "Impossible to get an entry level job - Mechanical Engineer"
20 posts
#10
Job Search
: "7 months, 591+ applications, and a cross-country relocation goal. My Job Search journey as a mechanical engineer."
18 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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+68k members(34.4%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026