Is Energy a Good Career Path in 2023? 25 Best Paying Jobs in Energy
Is energy career a good career path in 2023? With the wild fluctuations in gas and oil prices due to the ongoing war in Ukraine
Category: Mechanical Engineering Careers
Women in Engineering: How to Choose the Right Sector
“Women in Engineering” movement is gaining momentum. The barriers for women working in engineering are falling, so where would you work if you had the
Who is the most famous female engineer? Tips on how to become an engineer
Ever wondered who is the most famous female engineer? Here we have the ulitmate list of 10 famous female engineers and some tips on how
Undergraduates: 11 GOLDEN Career Tips from a Product Design Veteran
This is a guest post from Russell Beard, a veteran design consultant with over 25 years of industry experience. Russell has worked for a number
Top Civil Engineering Firms to Work for in 2022
The list below comprises some of the top civil engineering firms in the world, which in most cases are the best companies to work for.
What Do Mechanical Engineers Do? Mechanical Design Engineering Career
Difference Between the Various Types of Engineering “Engineering” is defined as the type of technology and science that includes the design, creation and use of
McLaren Sheffield Technology Centre: Jobs and Graduate Scheme (COVID update)
While the original McLaren Technology Centre is based at the company’s head office in Woking, Surrey, we have seen recent expansion into Sheffield. Even though
Top 10 Mechanical Engineering Courses and Degrees in the USA
There is a plethora of options when it comes to obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering in the United States of America. It is very
Top 10 Mechanical Engineering University Courses in the UK
There are so many different elements to mechanical engineering that it is difficult to know where to start. There are modules available in structural materials,
Online courses mechanical engineering students can take right now
Fundamentals of Rocket Science, with Falcon 9 You will understand the working of Rocket engines, how different stages separate, how orbit transfers and maneuvers work.
What’s it like to be a freelance mechanical engineer?
Should you become a freelance mechanical engineer? Entrepreneurship can be very lucrative therefore it is no wonder many mechanical engineers think about freelancing/or building their
Mechanical Design Models and confidentiality. Don’t get ripped off.
In order to gain insight into our work it makes sense to look at other projects, how they work, what they achieve, etc. Different projects
5 Reasons Mechanical Design Engineers Should Go Global.
Being an international agent can be as rewarding as it is challenging. Financial benefits to satisfying wanderlust, strong assets on a resume to a different
How To Pitch Your Mechanical Engineering PhD
We know times can be hard and academic jobs in short supply with senior professors settling into the most sought after positions. Moreover, cutbacks suffered
Engineering Workplace Culture
Let’s look into engineering workplace culture. Mechanical engineering is a very challenging profession: between keeping up with deadlines, managing creativity and practicality, working in teams
How to get a mechanical engineering job at NASA
If you were one of those kids that spent their whole childhood fantasising about working at NASA, then this article is for you. So, without
How To Go Global In Mechanical Design
We previously spoke about why mechanical design engineers should seriously consider adding international experience in their resume. But how can this be achieved? It is
How YOU could be holding back your mechanical engineering career
Whatever career you choose, the chances are you will initially struggle with many common issues that every job seeker faces. The market, wages and the
How To Avoid Hindering Your Career in Mechanical Design Engineering
As a dashing and aspiring mechanical design engineer, there are several things that can go wrong. This may be during you initial job hunt or
Women in Robotics – Tackling Inequality
If we look at science and engineering the presence of women in robotics is relatively low. However it is improving and if the issue is
5 ways to be a More Efficient Mechanical Design Engineer
Productivity within the mechanical engineering sector is not the same as that in for example supply chain management or factory production. The design process in
The Khan Academy – any good for science and engineering?
The Khan Academy (khanacademy.org) is something which will become more visible in the years to come especially for those who have young children at school.
How to present your mechanical design to the team
Newbies to engineering often underestimate the ‘soft skills’ they will need to develop for the job. Being able to present your mechanical design effectively involves
5 Tips for Finding a Mechanical Design Job
Job hunting is upon freshly graduating students and people hoping the start of this year will bring them a better position. Here are our top
Going Back to the Classroom: How hard can it be?
So you have decided to go back to university (going back to the classroom), get a proper Bachelor, a Masters or enroll in a PhD
Going Back to the Classroom: Why?
Whether you’re intending to go back to university (or going back to the classroom as some would describe it) at some point in your professional
Revealed : How Young Mechanical Engineers Get Hired
It is that time of the year again, the time when most freshly graduated students (young mechanical engineers) are looking for their first position. Few
5 Reasons Why There Aren’t Many Female Mechanical Designers
If you asked 10 different people what a career in mechanical engineering entailed you would likely get an array of different answers. This is the
ASME – Everything you need to know
ASME is vital to the world of engineering but if we were to take a straw poll on the streets today asking the general public how
What’s It Like to Work for NASA as a Design Engineer?
At first glance, to work for NASA seems very glamorous, very satisfying but ultimately something for the “nerdy” types who like to work on their
It’s Tough Being The New Graduate In An Office of Seniors
Amongst discussions the freshly hired have amongst pals and close friends, there is the so infamous but quite taboo “being a new graduate in an office
Is There Decent Money In Mechanical Design Engineering?
Is there decent money in mechanical design engineering? The shortest answer possible is: there is as long as you don’t hang out a lot, don’t
How effective are mechanical design courses?
When I was still a student I came to my father, who was a mechanical engineer himself, and told him very proudly about my studies
4 options to increase your engineering salary
Increasing your engineering salary is more than just wondering, “How can I get my company to increase my salary?” There are many roads to achieve
What is Control Engineering?
Control Engineering is a branch of engineering that artificially modifies a system to ensure a desired behavior. A system can be mechanical, fluid, chemical, financial
What Is Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is a discipline that applies the principles of engineering, physics, and materials science to the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It
Avoid Engineering Burnout
If you’ve graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree you will know the feeling. You’ve just finished the hardest technical curriculum you’ll ever undertake and you’re feeling
7 Reasons to Study Mechanical Engineering
Is mechanical engineering for me? This is the first question that I asked myself all those years ago. Now, as an engineer I’m often asked,
The Designer of the Future
You are a talented designer living an independent life, go to concerts, parties, perhaps starting to make concrete plans for your life and then you
Why are there so few female mechanical engineers?
I have to confess this question about female mechancial engineers hasn’t come to my mind until I recently watched a Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
