r/MechanicalEngineering is a subreddit with 278k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, mechanical engineering, job, engineering, 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
: "16 Year old Considering Mechanical engineering, need advice?"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Seeking Academic/R&D Lab Collaboration: Pre-Validated Benchtop Platform for Hydrogen & Fuel Cell System"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I fucked up real bad"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Trying to save up for my first 3D printer to start building drones"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "[For Hire] Remote Mechanical Design Engineer | SolidWorks & AutoCAD Expert | 10+ Years Experience"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicalEngineering
#1
Struggling
25 posts
#2
Mechanical Engineering
: "16 Year old Considering Mechanical Engineering, need advice?"
23 posts
#3
Job
: "Mechanical Engineering Job Roles ??"
20 posts
#4
Engineering
20 posts
#5
Mechanical
16 posts
#6
Career
12 posts
#7
Design
8 posts
#8
Advice
: "16 Year old Considering Mechanical engineering, need Advice?"
8 posts
#9
Work
6 posts
#10
Job Search
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
+69k members(33.3%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026