r/MechanicalEngineering is a subreddit with 271k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses mechanical engineering, engineering, career, mechanical, and design, 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
Pain & Anger
: "It's become increasingly clear that I have no future in this industry"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Need help identifying bearings"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "3d printed jet engine to bring down cost of RC micro turbines"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Would you accept a 95k job offer with 6-7 years experience post grad?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicalEngineering
#1
Mechanical Engineering
: "Realistic Mechanical Engineering Salary (2017 - 2026)"
104 posts
#2
Engineering
: "Thinking about going back to school for Engineering while working full-time — need advice"
68 posts
#3
Career
: "What is this Career supposed to be?"
63 posts
#4
Mechanical
: "Side Gig Ideas for Mechanical Engineers"
47 posts
#5
Design
: "How do you self learn product Design?"
46 posts
#6
Job
: "Salary Progression 2016-2026 (I took Reddit’s advice and Job hopped)"
45 posts
#7
Struggling
: "Graduated last fall, Struggling to find work - please send help"
33 posts
#8
Advice
: "Thinking about going back to school for engineering while working full-time — need Advice"
27 posts
#9
Cad
: "any one got this book "Principle of Cad cam cae systems by kunwoo lee""
18 posts
#10
Worst
16 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(34.2%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026