Career questions tagged mechanical-engineer


How can I follow either of these dream career paths?
How can I pursue a career in racing, specifically in Formula 1? Or, how do I get a job with a German auto manufacturer, such as BMW, Porsche, or Mercedes? I'd like to live abroad in Germany working for them. For background, I am a current mechanical engineering major, minoring in German.

What is a day in the life of a mechanical engineer like?
Describe a typical work day. What should I expect? What can outside of the typical classes to help better prepare myself for the workforce?

What is the best way for me to find what industry I want to work in after I graduate college for mechanical engineering?
I am going to the University of Vermont for mechanical engineering and I am eager to think of places to live in and companies to work for but I do not know where to start. Do you have any advice for someone in my position?

How has a background/degree in mechanical engineering allowed you to work across different industries? #Spring25?
Also, what skills have been the most transferable across the industries?

What is it like to work in the field as a mechanical engineer? #Spring25
What is it like to work in the field as a mechanical engineer? #Spring25

What advice do you have for college students to get engineering, specifically robotics and mechanical engineering, related internships or first jobs?
I am about to start college and want to know how to prepare myself best to get internships and a job in the engineering field.

What is the work load like for a mechanical Engineer?
I am a high school senior with a background in robotics entering the UVA engineering school in the fall. What is the work load like for a mechanical engineer? #Spring25

What is the best avenue to getting a job as an engineer on a Formula 1 team?
I have dreamed of being on a Formula 1 team as an engineer, but I feel at a loss as to how I can get there. I struggle to know what the steps to achieving such a career even are. Right now I am in the midst of my College journey, Studying Mechanical Engineering. Outside of class I am part of a formula SAE team. I struggle to see what I should pursue after college in order to get a position in Formula 1.

What's the best of being a Mechanical Engineer?
Well. I'm about to finish school and a I think that I want to become a Mechanical Engineer because, for me, the world is much more interesting when we go learning how things work, and Engineering is one of the bases to know why and how the things in our universe are moved, also to know how to make them move. So, these are some of the reasons why I think I'd choose that career. Let's begin with the questions: What's the importance of Mechanical Engineering in the current world? and how is evolving this career? What book would you recommend me to begin with Mechanical Engineering? What's the best experience you had while you were studying the degree in Mechanical Engineering? also, what was the worst experience? What social skills did you develop coursing the career? Where can you work as a mechanical engineer? How do you think new technologies help in the work of a mechanical engineer? and what could be the problems that new technologies could cause in long term to the work of engineers?

What emerging technologies or skills are most valuable for a Mechanical Engineer looking to specialize in manufacturing #Spring25 ?
I am a young Mechanical engineer who wants a good career in engineering

What are the downs and ups about being a mechanical engineer?
Does it require a lot of math? and if it does. What kind of math is necessary. I also wanted to know if it is easy to get a good job with that career.

"How do factors like experience, location, and engineering specialization impact an engineer's salary in the U.S."?
"How do factors like experience, location, and engineering specialization impact an engineer's salary in the U.S.?"

What is the success rate if I want to become an Computer engineer? How much money will I make and is it worth it?
How much time would it take to study this subject? Is this worth choosing over an IT job?

How do engineers use principles of physics and mathematics to design and optimize complex systems in fields like mechanical or electrical engineering?
How do engineers use principles of physics and mathematics to design and optimize complex systems in fields like mechanical or electrical engineering?

What is being a Mechanical Engineer like on a daily basis?
Since I am a freshman in high school, and nobody in my family has a similar occupation, I am curious about how work is on a daily basis and what some expectations are on the job.

What is mechanical engineer and what do they do?
What is mechanical engineer and what do they do?

What are some common skills for a math/physics based career?
What are some skills that someone could learn and improve to better work for a career in something mathematics related? or possibly something related to engineering and physics based.

What are the cons of having a business at a young business?
I am in the9th grade and I am just beginning to explore my future career, what are some careers and helpful next steps I should consider based on my passions and interests?

What types of skills/experiences should I have to pursue a career in mechanical engineering What are the best UC's and opportunities I should look for?
I am interested in careers related to mechanical engineering. What are some skills I should have? Should I be going for mechanical engineering or should I be branching to all types of engineering?

What business major would best complement an electrical engineering degree?
As a first-year dual degree student in engineering and business, currently planning to pursue electrical engineering but not choosing my engineering major until second year and my business concentration until third year.

How can I be a engineer
How can I become a mechanical engineer and what education do I have to take for engineering and what college degree do I need to apply for being a engineer

Why do people like to study aeronautic engineering?
Why do people like to study aeronautic engineering? What is it all about?. How nice is it

What does a typical day look like on this job? What are some tools of the trade I should be familiar with? What are some software skills I should be familiar with?
I only have some college courses in manufacturing.

How do I become an mechanical engineer?
Im a guy in High School graduating next year at Kirtland Central High School, A career I would like to try and be is a Mechanical Engineer. One of my favorite classes was Honors Anatomy & Philology class.

Choosing a College for Mechanical Engineering.
I'm a 18 year old that has completed high school and has a diploma who hopes to do mechanical engineering as a career and is facing a hard choice of which college to go to for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering.

Mechanical Engineers, What was the reason you choose Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineers, what was the reason you chose to graduate as a mechanical engineer?, do you like your career? As a job?, do you think you made the right choice picking mechanical engineering instead of civil, software, etc. (other branches of engineering). Im a high school student that is about to graduate and have always been fascinated by the mechanical engineering field but have feared that is a long and tough path to take, so I decided that I could choose some other type of engineering as a compromise, I’m still an engineer just not mechanical, but now I’m having second thoughts and I’m on the fence about not picking mechanical engineering as my major. Please help me out

How would me working with SYEP help me get into mechanical engineering?
My goal is to become a mechanical engineer before attempting to go in the military. To further advance in military.

How can I find and communicate with an engineer for an interview for my high school?
I am looking for someone to interview for my high school engineering academy. I’m interested in mechanical, electrical, and engineering physics but I am happy to interview any engineer. The interview would be online and we could discuss the time that works best for you. If anyone could give me advice on a number to call or if someone volunteers it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading my post and have a great day.