I’m in my last semester of AE now and I’m becoming increasingly worried that I won’t be able to get any sort of job. I’ve never had any interview for anything engineering related and I’m lucky to hear a no if I get anything at all. I have no relevant experience outside of school, and even academically my minor doesn’t apply to engineering in any meaningful way. I have decent grades, but got a C in my first semester of senior projects since I struggled a lot with which I’m worried will be a red flag if any place looks at my transcript. I know I need to just keep applying, but a large part of me worries that nothing really sets me apart from the other hundred or so applicants for any given position

Title basically, I'll be starting University in September doing a Master's in Aerospace, in the UK, I want to have a job, just so that I'm not living in poverty for the whole time lol, what would be the best time to work/ what would be the max amount of hours weekly?
For example, should I not work in the last year to focus on my Master's? and for my Bachelors, what would be a suitable amount of hours so that I can have a life and also do well academically?

Hey,

Does anyone have/know of any good literature on welding, with consideration of filler metals- or anything relevant in the field even?

More specifically im looking into a chemical composition for a ferritic / austenitic stainless transition weld, if you’re interested.

Please do let me know if you do.

Thanks!

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#NewportNews, VA. If anyone is interested in partnering up to study let me know. I graduated 5 years ago and you can imagine how hard it is to discipline myself again to study.

Hello my fellow subredditors, I graduated about one month ago from ECE. I read post from here and other related subreddit channels gathering info. I want to prepare for the whole process that entails scoring my first gig and I am also aiming for EIT. I understand for preparation, for the FE exam, from what i see is just do practice problems. However, I am still not to sure how to efficiently and effectively approach studying for potential job interviews, considering that I may need to take any entry EE position (do not have time to study everything we learned), I’m primarily interested in power engineering, power electronics, and RF. Also, how should i study my personal projects to be prepared to discuss them? Another thing that still baffles me is situational questions, my memory is terrible and they always ask about a time of a very specific situation and I usually cant think quickly of it on the spot. How should I approach all this, I’d really appreciate anyone’s feedback, whether a professional or student and whether in EE or other engineering discipline

We have 2 months to think of a project create a 5 chapter research and give a prototype but need an innovation/invention that hasn't been created yet we gave many ideas but got rejected any tips to help I don't need answers i need guidance

Hey guy! We are doing a design challenge for our university focusing on the topic of glasses. Have any of you guys ever experienced any issues or problem with wearing glasses or any ways you want to improve upon it? We would love to hear all the feedbacks we can get! Thank you!

I will also attached questions below to help nagivating your answers:

1. What are the biggest challenges you have with glasses?
2. Is there anything that annoys you about them?
3. What do you like and dislike about your current glasses?
4. Have you ever had any problems with your glasses breaking, slipping, or feeling uncomfortable?
5. Do your glasses ever fog up, get smudged, or get in the way? How do you deal with that?
6. Have you ever struggled with wearing glasses during certain activities (e.g., sports, work, driving, sleeping)?
7. Do you ever wish your glasses could do something they currently don’t?
8. How long have you been wearing glasses?
9. Do your glasses feel comfortable all day, or do they start to hurt after a while?
10. Do they ever slip down your nose or feel too tight/loose?
11. How do you adjust your glasses when they don’t fit well?
12. How do you choose frames? Is it based on style, comfort, or price?
13. Do you use any accessories for your glasses, like cases, clips, straps, or cleaning kits?
14. How often do you clean your glasses? What’s the most annoying part about cleaning them?
15. How do you usually store your glasses when you're not wearing them?

I'll try to aply for a chemistry engineering university next year, what it's your thought about this branch of engineering?

I have a question, probably for a network engineer. A friend shared that Starkink and Apple had agreed to offer satellite internet directly to iPhones. He commented, "See it, now Elon Musk can bankrupt all carriers." I explained to him that that was not possible because the satellites wouldn't be able to carry as much data as the fiber optic cables do. Or, the network capacity (I don't know if this is the correct term) couldn't carry so much data. My first question was, what is the network capacity of all fiber optics deployed on Earth? My second was, is this the right question? I've tried to ask Chat GPT a bit about it, but I could see I was not near the correct answer. So, internet, what is the total capacity of all fiber optics deployed on Earth? Is this the right question? If not, what is the right question? Now that we have the network capacity deployed, What is the capacity of one Starlink satellite? How many satellites are needed to match the fiber optics capacity? I am ignoring all other forms of data transfer, such as towers or coaxial cables. What is the satellite life span? I read for 5-7 years. How many satellites must be in orbit annually to maintain the network? How much does it cost to produce and deploy a satellite? How much does creating a satellite network match the ground infrastructure cost? Of course, this estimate does not consider improvements in the technology of the satellite or the rockets themselves. But if you feel really inspired by the questions, please accept my challenge to consider those variables. The final consideration is assuming we know how much to spend on this infrastructure and how much SpaceX can make selling the service. When can we expect a flying structure that matches the one on the ground? Once, I talked to a network engineer who works installing submarine fiber optics cables and said to me, "The answer is never." On reflection, I don't agree with him. It might be true that he has much more technical knowledge than me, but I can see how humankind progresses, if it is possible, and makes economic sense. We do.

I recently received an email to interview for an Embedded Software Engineering Intern role at Tesla. Below is the job description:

Responsibilities: • Optimize touch-to-pixel latency across the stack for a responsive user experience • Enhance existing input architecture • Deliver high-quality code and configurations in an embedded software/build environment • Incrementally improve existing systems for maximum impact

Requirements: • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field (Graduation: Aug 2025 – Aug 2026) • Experience with C/C++ and Linux • Strong willingness to learn new languages, frameworks, tools, and technologies • Ability to navigate and analyze diverse source codebases • Solid software fundamentals (design, maintainability) • Strong collaboration and communication skills

I’m a first-year Computer Engineering major with minimal embedded systems experience. I do basic firmware work for my campus’ electric racing team—mainly GPIO interfacing—and have a few microcontroller projects, but nothing too advanced.

If anyone has experience with Tesla’s interview process for similar roles or any advice on how to prepare, I’d greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

I graduated 3 years back with Btech in computer science degree but I continued my freelancing career in marketing + lead generation. But now I am. Thinking to switch because I feel I am not good enough or capable to see any future in the current field. I am thinking should I switch back to IT sector, in the roles like Data scientist, AI/ML engineer, or cyber security. The only concern is how hard it'll be to get an entry after 3 years gap, and will it be a good decision to do the switch? My desperate times has made me very indecisive and I am not able to think clearly of how to approach this phase of my life. I am making good money with the current field but I am not sure if I can create a future in it, whereas, if I switch back to IT I'm also worried about how I've to start with a low salary package. I want time freedom, financial freedom and stability.

So, should I switch?

as the title suggests, I'm interested into going into college for engineering but im not sure what type would suit me the best, for context I really like math and physics but chem and bio have never been my favorite, although im good at chem. Im wondering if there's an engineering type that will help me flourish math and physics abilities with limited chem and bio courses.

Linear Algebra Physics I Inorganic chem Intro to Chem.E Engineering software (solid) Bio

Hey guys, I'm in 3rd year looking for a great ideas for final year project.

Suggest something relavent to current market trends and requirements or share your final year project story.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows whether is it possible to do a double degree in Ireland when your university doesn't allow you to do a second one / are there any websites which one can do another degree on (preferably not extremely expensive but I understand that that's usually the case)

I have a Microsoft teams audio interview next week with GA. Can anyone who has interviewed with GA and received offers give some tips on what to expect? How many interviews are typically conducted?

Hey I would appreciate it if you would be able to complete this short and simple questionnaire based around composite materials, thanks

https://forms.gle/m4QYsj3FVjKXuAdF6

Hi everyone, I have an upcoming interview for a Failure Analysis Engineer role at a semiconductor company, and I’d love to hear from those with experience in this field.

I come from a computer science background and have worked in the automotive industry as an ADAS software developer. While I’m familiar with embedded systems and debugging, I want to understand what key skills and concepts are typically expected for this role.

• What kind of questions should I anticipate in the interview?
• What tools, methodologies, or failure modes should I focus on studying?
• Any specific semiconductor knowledge I should brush up on?

I appreciate any insights or advice to help me prepare better. Thanks in advance!

I applied to a couple companies for internship opportunities. And I get calls from them. I know it is them because when I call back I hear the language of the place I applied to.

ANYWAY! THEY ARE NOT PICKING UP. I AM PANICKING. Do they skip me if I don't pick up first time?

I am third year electrical engineering student and I am interested in power systems, renewable energy(hydropower) and as of now i don't have much skill( I know matlab, autocad but I am not perfect at them) so which skills should I focus at the moment. And is python and machine learning really important?

I recently stumbled upon the video series by venus aerospace: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRjkq2UlPnffluGkd7mnozzvSPhzAlkOH&si=Seyry9QqDvfFOJLj

It was amazing and surprisingly few people have watched it. Does anyone know similar videos by companies that really dive into the Math and working principles of such topics? Would really appreciate a link.

Confused and not knowing how to proceed

My question is that, as a student, I understand basic components like a capacitor, inductor, diode, resistor, and a MOSFET is, but if you want to assemble a circuit, such as a boost converter, then without any prior knowledge and any external resources available, and obviously me not knowing that it is a boost converter, will I be able to understand what thr circuit is, derive the three standard equations of a boost converter, etc? My issue is that, in electronics, it seems that even if you understand the components, or like in the alphabet, if you understand all the letters, and then you can make words, but in electronics, even if you understand the base components, the sum of parts is not equal to the whole sum. So, why is it so, and how can I improve as a sophomore student to develop a fundamental ability to dissect any circuit?

My seniors make projects and are asked about these during interviews at companies like TI, The projects made appear very generic and bland. I'm struggling because if the project is too easy I feel its pointless to attempt as I get a mental block diagram quickly , if its decent I am able to find similar projects upon simple research, or research papers and directly get the answer and if it's too hard I obviously cannot do it and even if I do I will be asked way too difficult questions during my interview.

Also the availability of simulation software like ltspice makes me too reliant on assembling the circuit and just trial and error testing my way to success by just tweaking components, id like to reduce this, understand circuits mathematically and intuitively. What can I do to fix this, is having such an understanding even necessary considering how easily accessible Sims are at the moment?

Please consider answering, especially working professionals in this field, your answers would be valuable.

TL;DR:

1. Circuit Comprehension Gap – Understanding individual components isn’t enough to recognize or derive key equations for a circuit (e.g., a boost converter) without prior knowledge. Why is electronics non-intuitive in this way, and how to improve my ability to dissect circuits from scratch?

2. Project Selection Dilemma – Easy projects feel pointless, decent ones are well-documented, and hard ones are too challenging for interviews. How to pick a unique and respectable project?

3. Over-Reliance on Simulations – LTspice makes trial-and-error too easy. Is deep mathematical circuit understanding necessary, or is simulation-based learning sufficient?

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Hi guys,do i have a question to ask for all this engineering community,i’m currently studying Marine Mechanical Engineering and i’ve already spent 4 months on the sea working as an mechanical cadet,and in all this period,i’ve realised that this job career isn’t for me,i don’t feel like i could spend all my live on the sea or at least for such long periods,so here’s my question,after i get my degree,there are other paths that i could take?bcs i really like the mechanical field and i enjoy the mechanical design but does my degree help me get a job on the same or familiar field of the mechanical engineering or i have no other options?i still have to do my master,i didn’t decided yet what master i’ll do but i could use some help or ideas bcs i’ve got in a place where i think that i could use some help to see alternatives to my career.

I recently saw a video of drum brake and immediately selected it as my physics project.But there are no dimensions mentioned in the video can anyone plz help me out and tell me everything . Here is the link for the coreesponding video https://youtu.be/Yn4AcnbKBHs?feature=shared

Just wondering

I know it all really depends on me but just just wondering how many hours other students with jobs are generally working. I’m entering my second year of engineering degree and have been rostered 18 hours a week at my part time job, so not sure if that’s a lot to manage.

In my first year I was still new to my job so was only given 6 hours max a week and that was just one shift on the weekend so it didn’t have an effect on my study or time management.