r/engineering
745k members
r/engineering is a subreddit with 745k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses engineering, struggling, job, hate, and mechanical, and they frequently recommend/review cad software, suppliers, and pm software.
r/engineering is a forum for engineering professionals to share information, knowledge, experience related to the principles & practices of the numerous engineering disciplines.
r/engineering is **NOT** for students to ask for guidance on selecting their major, or for homework / project help. Read the sidebar BEFORE posting.
Popular Themes in r/engineering
#1
Solution Requests
: "Need a tensioner for 1.0 to 1.5 mm cord - is there such a thing?"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I'm an 18 year old from Nepal and I'm betting my family's life savings on studying in Australia. I'm really scared and nervous as well. What should I know?"
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "My first attempt at designing an Uber-like cab booking service — feedback welcome"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Find a Manufacturer that looks at you like this"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Hey y'all I made my first video can yall review it share it."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/engineering
#1
Engineering
: "r/Engineering's Monthly Jul 2026 Hiring Thread for Engineering Professionals"
65 posts
#2
Struggling
21 posts
#3
Job
16 posts
#4
Hate
10 posts
#5
Mechanical
9 posts
#6
Career
: "Weekly Career Discussion Thread (27 Jul 2026)"
9 posts
#7
Hard Time
8 posts
#8
Worst
6 posts
#9
Frustrating
5 posts
#10
Advice
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/engineering
Cad Software
12 reviews
#1
CAD Software
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Siemens NX
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
GMSH
4.0★ from 1 review
Suppliers
10 reviews
#1
Xometry
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Makerverse
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
SendCutSend
4.0★ from 1 review
Pm Software
9 reviews
#1
Deltek
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
A-Site
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Jira
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/engineering
#1
Weekly Discussion
: "Weekly Career Discussion Thread (08 Jun 2026)"
13 posts
#2
[GENERAL]
: "Things seen this week during structural assessments!"
10 posts
#3
[ARTICLE]
: "Introducing the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Programming Jig"
4 posts
#4
[ELECTRICAL]
: "Need Help Troubleshooting a DIY Pirani Gauge"
3 posts
#5
Hiring Thread
: "r/engineering's Monthly Aug 2026 Hiring Thread for Engineering Professionals"
3 posts
#6
[MECHANICAL]
: "What is This Latch Mechanism Called?"
2 posts
#7
[CIVIL]
: "Manhattan high-rise unstable and still moving after columns buckle"
1 post
#8
[INDUSTRIAL]
: "I'm an 18 year old from Nepal and I'm betting my family's life savings on studying in Australia. I'm really scared and nervous as well. What should I know?"
1 post
#9
[PROJECT]
: "A new... thing."
1 post
#10
[AEROSPACE]
: "Simple vibecoded step file second moment of inertia analyzer"
1 post
Member Growth in r/engineering
Yearly
+37k members(5.2%)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026