Hi guys, I have been offered a job at a cement plant as a mechanical engineer once I graduate. However, im totally clueless and curious of what I'll be doing in such plant as a mechanical engineer. Can you guys guide me with this as i want to be as prepared as possible before i get into it. It would be great if you guys suggest me any learning site for engineers working in the cement industry. (I also think my current syllabus does not relate at all to the cement industry, so suggest me some electives to take uo while im in school)

Hi, good day to all. Does anyone have any reference or any supporting documents on how to adjust the solenoid brake of escalators, and how big are the adjustments?

The subcontractor maintenance technicians tell me that there is no standards to adjustments, only situational-based and are depending on the escalators and the trouble it is experiencing.

However we need any reference documents regarding this and subcon does no provide any. Can I humbly ask yours, and what are your references? Thank you.

Hey everyone! Graduating from RIT in Mechanical engineering. I have two Co-Ops and one internship under my belt. Looking to see if anyone knows of any openings or can provide me a referral.

Key component of the proposed human-powered flight system:

Carbon Fiber Composite Tape and Wings:

• Feasibility: Carbon fiber composites are known for their high strength-to-weight ratio, making them ideal for lightweight and durable structures. Using a flat tape wound inside the wing structure would provide the necessary flexibility and strength for controlled flight maneuvers.
• Challenges: Ensuring the tape's durability under repeated stress and flexing during flight would be crucial. Additionally, optimizing the tape's thickness and winding pattern to balance strength and weight would require careful engineering.

Motor and Circular Rings:

• Feasibility: Placing a motor at the center of the tape roll within circular rings is feasible with current motor technology. Controlling the motor to manipulate the tape for wing movement is achievable with precise control systems.
• Challenges: The size and weight of the motor must be carefully considered to avoid adding excessive mass to the wings. Additionally, ensuring the motor's reliability and efficiency over extended flight durations would be a challenge.

Advanced Material Batteries:

• Feasibility: Prototype advanced material batteries with high capacity and rapid recharging capabilities are theoretically possible, although current battery technology may not fully meet these requirements.
• Challenges: Developing batteries with sufficient energy density, fast charging capabilities, and longevity under repeated charge-discharge cycles would be a significant challenge. Additionally, ensuring the safety and stability of these batteries is crucial.

Neodymium Rings for Energy Regeneration:

• Feasibility: Neodymium magnets can generate electricity through electromagnetic induction when their magnetic fields change, as would occur when they spin up and lose velocity.
• Challenges: Achieving a balance between the weight of the neodymium rings and the amount of electricity they can generate would be critical. Additionally, designing a system to efficiently capture and store the generated electricity would be challenging.

Hydraulic Force Loop:

• Feasibility: A hydraulic force loop could theoretically provide the mechanical energy needed for wing movement, with the user's downward arm motion initiating the chain reaction.
• Challenges: Designing a compact and efficient hydraulic system that can withstand the forces exerted during flight maneuvers would be challenging. Additionally, ensuring precise control over the hydraulic pressure to accurately control wing movement would be essential.

Overall Assessment:

While each component of the proposed human-powered flight system presents both feasibility and challenges, the integration and optimization of these components would be the key to its success. Overcoming technical hurdles, such as optimizing weight and efficiency, ensuring durability and reliability, and addressing safety concerns, would require extensive research, development, and testing. Despite the challenges, advancements in materials, energy storage, and propulsion technologies could make such a system feasible in the future.

Hi guys,

Im a project engineer in a chemical plant and just got my pmp certification. I am planning to take CMRP certification as my next personal project.

Can anyone recommend a good online self study materials like in udemy or coursera please. There’s plenty and i would like to hear your suggestions.

Have a great safe day

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Hello, I am graduating with my B.S in MechE in May. My industry of interest has been medical device engineering. I dont see many entry level positions for this and the ones I do ask for medical device experience although my internships have been in HVAC. For those in this industry how did you get your foot in the door and what advice do you have?

Hi guys, I’m currently trying to design a device that I require to vibrate at a really low frequency, talking about 2hz mechanical vibrations. None of the vibration motors out there can generate that low a frequency so was wondering if anyone had any ideas that could help? Cheers

Mechanical Engineer here in the Ph. Ayaw ba ng mga taga PRC or nung isang instructor diyan sa isang review center na pumasa ang mga nagtatake ng board exam? Lakas ng amats mong insecure ka

I got into an argument with my Dad about building a mechanism to open and close this ottoman (which opens and closes like a treasure chest) with the click of a button.

He said that to do something like this, the most effective way is to go to school to learn about engineering first.

Is there anyway that I can do this with pretty much zero knowledge of traditional engineering? I have a pretty good mind for physics.

I would appreciate some ideas, because I really want to prove him wrong lol

Hello!I am a high schooler who is interested in pursuing mechanical engineering, but I am worried about the job opportunities that are available after I graduate, and if applying in engineering for college is even a good idea. I am pretty strong academically, I loved learning physics in AP Physics C: Mechanics last semester, and I have set up my own educational program teaching young kids CAD to design for real world challenges. I am also working on a SolidWorks Certification. I like the physics and calculus aspects of the degree, but for job opportunities I'm just not sure. Is mechanical engineering too broad of a field to be chosen for niche jobs? For example, if I wanted to apply for an opportunity at NASA, wouldn't they just go for the more specialized degree, like aerospace, instead of a general mechanical engineer? Are a lot of opportunities for mechanical engineers like that too?

I am an ME. Five years of experience. I, let's say, work at a a company that long term, will grow at a decent rate, but today, currently due to growing too fast when interest rates were low, and now looking at a possible recession or at least a slow down with rates being so high, the company has put the brakes on growing.

As of today, they are looking at slowing down growth for two years, according to the CEO and some VPs that I talked to.

Now more about me: how the organization is structured, I am still in an engineering position that is on the lower part of the hiearchy. There hasn't been much investment in the engineering deparment. but they have been moving other folks around into other departments that have cross-functions, so other people do what I would normally do under my job description. Very weird and confusiing, yes.

I have asked my boss if I can get cross-trained in design work and do more engineering. They said no. I don't do much for hardcore engineering, more on the documentation updating. Occassionally I pull a few equations out for a few technical problems, but for the most part, report writing.

I also have my PMP and have expressed intersted in doing more projects, since I cannot do technical engineering work. This is also being moved to a group of project engineers and off my job description.

My job description when I applied expressed me doing engineering analysis, projects, etc. to the effect, but it goes back to what I said above that there are a lot of people doing a lot of cross department work. I feel obsolete in my position and I think they would be just fine without it with all the other personnel that they hired over the years.

I have tried to talk to talk to my boss about all of this but they act like they don't have time to listen to me about it. I am considering jumping ship and finding a new job. I am conflicted if I am overreacting to his whole thing or if I am valid. I dont have other senior engineers to talk to and get their opinion. I am very loyal to my company, but with no growth in the foreseable future, nor do they even talk to me about it, I feel maybe I am valid to look. Not to mention that they promised me a career plan and that never developed into anything.

I love doing "Engineering work", but again, I haven;t worked on many engineering projects. I am considering jumping over over to project management, but once I do, I feel like it'll be really tough to go back into technical work. I could potentially use this opportunity to go after a PE, but I don’t know how useful that would be for me if I’m not doing much work.

Any help, or advice from any engineer, senior or junior, would certainly help. I know my boss cares, but they don't put the effort into developing their engineers. It's a rind just to keep up on the work, and I feel like this would be the time to jump ship. There are a few really good opportunities in my area, but they are more project managment and not in the field that I work in.

Thanks for any feedback.

Hi all -Karim here from Florida, USA Interested to chat with an Engineer who can help me develop an idea for an addition to home doors. Would like to build and sell it eventually so will need cad files for prototypes.

I was wondering if anyone has an excel sheet, python, or R script that they use to do extreme value analysis for corrosion that they would be willing to share? Even better, if you know a lot about the subject, I wouldn't mind having a video conference to learn more. I'm an API/National Board inspector and I am looking to add this form of statistical analysis to my tools set.

I'm a student at Edmonds College in Washington who is looking for an Engineer (Preferably Mechanical) to conduct my general interview online. I don't have any family/friends who know an engineer. If anybody knows of an engineer I can reach out to, could you message me and help me get in contact with one? The interview can be done through Zoom or email.

I’m currently an undergrad in ME and I’ve recently come across several comments and discussions which suggest that automation/robotics engineering jobs would be among the first of all mechanical engineering careers that would be replaced by AI, which I find to be very ironic tbh.

I’ve been struggling to find data or trends to support this assumption, can you guys please help elaborate on that claim to help me understand this better.

Also, if that’s the case which ME careers would you guys find to be the safest from the advent of AI from your experience in your respective industry or based any other trends that you’re aware of?

My plan is to study Development, Production and Management in Mechanical Engineering specialize in management in ME and work as a PM. Having specialized in management can mean for the employer that I am not interested in technical roles or is it ok when it is management in ME? So later if I change my mind and want to work as an engineer, will this masters be an obstacle?

I am an Industrial Design graduate currently taking Mechatronics classes. I think it will be a while until I am worth hiring as a mechatronics engineer but I would love to work on creating enclosures/ergonomics/cad modeling etc. Anybody know of Mechatronics companies in need of this?

Perhaps I could work at a place that prototypes and comes up with ideas as well.

Thank you guys for your help.

Hello. I am graduating this semester and got a job offer after many months of applications! Its a good company in a city I like and good benefits. But at the end of the day it's in the HVAC field which I don't want to stay in. I would like to work in a medical device company although I know this is more competitive. I can see the job as good experience but will it be hard for me to transfer to other industries? Should I wait it out

Hello, if you are interested DM me. I am a software engineer and a social media marketing expert. I want a product to be made that is not available in the market,

I am looking for a partner, to be able to come up with a prototype.

The idea:

A vape stick or something that produces vape smoke and shapes like smoke rings. The catch is that it’s not actually a vape but a smoke machine.

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I am not an engineer just a DIY'er looking for some ideas I've been having trouble with power steering pump for my car for a while and would like to know if making my own style of steering with a torque multiplier would be a viable alternative.

Hello everyone, I’m a master degree mechanical engineer from Italy and I’m looking for an after degree master or a PhD (only if admit workers). Do you have any tips? I have 3 years of experience in FSAE and 2 years in the automotive world (1 year as performance engineer, 1 year as tire development engineer)

Thank you very much in advance! :)

Hi all! I’m a recent graduate (spring ‘23) with a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering. During my undergrad, I spent 3.5 years working in space systems lab developing requirements, models, and interfacing with our customers. I started to realize I may not actually enjoy mechanical engineering but with COVID sending us online the thought of switching majors was daunting. I landed an internship as a test and integration engineer for a machine learning start up where I had some small opportunities to do user experience research and that really kick started my interest. Now I work full time in defense as a systems engineer, generating requirements and interfacing with customers, but all I can think about is UX opportunities for more commercial products. I’m struggling to understand my options, and would like some advice!

Right now I think my biggest issue is my degree (mechanical engineering) doesn’t match with my work experience/publications (systems engineering) and both of those are different from UX — what are some career options? With a technical background like mine, what job titles could I start looking for to help me identify what skills I need to work on?

Suggest some design and fabrication ideas. I am final year BEng mechanical engineering student.

Hey there,

What books do you recommend for applied mechanics?

What are mechanical products or products that need optimization or a redesign?

Hello mechanical engineers of reddit. I am starting a project and I am looking for a chief engineer who is willing to work for free for the time being because I have no funding. I am looking to make plans quickly and hoping that plan will secure quick funding from any interested investors. Please reach back out to me . Thank you.

Edit: I need a good amount of mechanical engineers. Let's just talk about what I want first and see if working together is possible.

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