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What's The Hardest Thing About Being A Mechanical Engineer
So I Know What To Expect #engineering
2 answers
Carlin Nguyen
Carlin’s Answer
Personally, there were 2 hardest parts for me, on during college and one post college:
As a mechanical engineer in general, the field blends into many other types f engineering (aero, electrical bio, civil, etc.) so you'll be taking many classes that will cover a wide range of materials, even subjects you may not be interested in. This was something I didn't expect in college, so be ready for that. Also as you work, you realize you'll either learn more on the job via co-ops and internships and you only use 10% of what you learn in school for actual industry. Also for some people, learning the various 2D and 3D drafting programs is a bit tough. I was lucky to get a head start in high school in learning AutoCAD 2D and Inventor.
For post college, when you enter the working life, depending on your industry, will be applying and learning more in depth about specific systems or if you are a engineering consultant like I am, blending in a lot of different industries and practices together to come up with a solution to your problem. There will require a lot of outside the box thinking and you'll be introduced to a lot of different materials, components, systems, tools, etc. that you probably never heard before, unless you are already focusing in that area.
Please let me now if you have any more questions or need clarification, will be glad to help!
Sandeep Singh
Sandeep’s Answer
When you come from academia to industry you need different set of new skills and advance knowledge to bridge those gap. you can mitigate these thing by joining various internship and by learning new technologies.