Mechanical Engineer

  • Liam asked Amy Elliott, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

    Added 8 days AGO

    If I'm not good at certain types of math can I still be a mechanical engineer?
    Related to Choosing a Degree, Difficult Classes, Machines, Math & Science, Mechanical, Unique Challenges
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  • Emma asked Kristen Young, Verizon

    Added Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10:41 AM

    How come I can do math by myself but when we do it as a class I can't do it? It is like I don't understand the math.
    Related to Difficult Classes, Math & Science, Self Doubt, Working with People
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  • Maggie

    Added Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM

    What classes do you have to take to be an aerospace engineer?  What are some specific aerospace classes?
    Related to Aeronautical/Aerospace , Engineering Branches, Space
    Answers 1
    Janelle Wellons, ispace
    Answered 22 hours and 49 minutes AGO
    Hello Maggie, I actually created a blog post on my website that answers this exact question! I had to take a diverse set of classes to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. I took everything from Biology to Control Systems and even ...
  • Diya

    Added Monday, December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM

    I am 13, and always trying out new things. I want to know if I am passionate about engineering soon, so I can start preparing for it and have no regrets. I am interested in space, and I am talented at math. I LOVE learning and understanding new things; it feels like a refreshing fulfillment. I think coding is cool, and I dabble in a little (tiny bit of HTML and Python). If there is anything I can read, do, or email, please let me know so I can find my passion. 
    Related to Aeronautical/Aerospace , Civil, Environmental, Preparation for College, Space, Sustainable Development
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  • Nora

    Added Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM

    I just got a 3D doodler I like to make things and create things. Are there any engineers that do things like that?
    Related to Choosing a Degree, Computer, Environmental, Materials, Materials, Mechanical, Preparation for College
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  • Added Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM

    I keep hearing that AI is starting to take over a lot of jobs, even in fields like programming or design. Are engineering jobs being replaced too? Are you worried about how AI will affect your work? What kinds of engineering do you think are safest from being automated away, and how do you think students like me should prepare for a future where AI is everywhere?

    Related to Computer, Computers, Machines, Software, Special fields and Interdisciplinary
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    Alison Brown, NAVSYS Corporation
    Answered Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM

    AI will replace some types of engineers but will also create many new positions for engineers as well. The most likely applications for AI are in more routine software engineering tasks. However, there will still be a need for “AI creators” to give ...

    Kim Linder, Honeywell FM&T
    Answered Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM

    I hold a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and have been working with and programming Artificial Intelligence for more than 40 years. AI is a technology that has steadily evolved, and it will continue to advance. Only recently has it become accessible ...

    Jessica Eskew, Chevron
    Answered Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM

    Until we have an AI robot that is as fully functional as a human and can do critical thinking and problem solving, engineering will remain a job that can be done only by humans. As a chemical engineer for an Energy company, I use AI at work to do ...

  • Milani asked Sarah Absher, Procter & Gamble

    Added Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM

    Specifically I mean experience in science, and also time with Procter and gamble, and experience working with makeup
    Related to Chemical, Work Environment
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  • 2Degrees asked Sarah Iddles, SP Energy Networks

    Added Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM

    hello! Can I first study mechanical engineering and then enroll in a master's degree in Electrical engineering? 
    Related to Electrical, Graduate School, Mechanical, Merging Fields
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  • Sofee

    Added Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM

    I have always wanted to become an engineer but I am a artist. I recently have been trying to do more vibrant colors but can't. They just hurt my eyes and make me sad. I'm also technically emo, as my parents say. I've always tried making stuff like an engineer and failed. This has been a big question of mine, and I also needed to say it so an engineer would answer it. Another thing that is weird about me is I have a speech impediment. So I think that I can't do engineering because of it. ...
    Related to Communication Skills, Self Doubt, Social Concerns, Unique Challenges
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  • Rowan asked Neeti Sonth, University of Colorado Boulder

    Added Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM

    What materials would I need to, say, get electricity from a water wheel?
    Related to Energy
    Answers 2
    Neeti Sonth, University of Colorado Boulder
    Answered Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
    Hi Rowan, like mentioned above, we need a generator. So once the water falls on the wheel, the wheel spins. This wheel is then connected to a generator. which has magnets and coils of wire inside it. When the wheel spins the generator, electricity is ...
    Answered Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM

    Hi Rowan,

    Generally you would need an electric generator. These are usually based on using magnets. You can learn more about how it works here:

    Electricity explained

    We hope that is helpful!