Best Mechanical Engineering Skills to Learn
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- In this video, I’ll be sharing the essential skills that every mechanical engineer must know. Schools don't tell us what skills are important and what skills employers really care about. After watching this video, you will know exactly what skills are needed to land your dream mechanical engineering job and maximize your success as a mechanical engineer, how to develop those skills as a student, and what areas to focus on during a mechanical engineering job interview.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 The Ideal Mechanical Engineer
02:16 Essential Technical Skills
02:20 Skill 1 CAD
03:16 Skill 2 CAE
04:16 Skill 3 Manufacturing Processes
06:40 Skill 4 Instrumentation / DOE
07:15 Skill 5 Engineering Theory
07:53 Skill 6 Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis
08:54 Skill 7 GD&T
09:23 Skill 8 FMEA
10:00 Skill 9 Programming
10:21 Essential Soft Skills
10:29 Speaking & Listening
11:19 Creativity
12:08 Multitasking / Time Management
12:42 Innate Qualities
13:33 Technical Interview Questions
14:12 Resume Tips
15:48 Conclusion
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Speaking as a guy who has survived and thrived in industry for more than 3 decades, the key habits any engineer needs to master are: Listen and understand the requirements and objectives for the project; Understand and deliver to the required timeline - invariably this is the most important thing; Always produce high quality, accurate work - details are everything; Lastly keep learning and re-skilling. If you master these skills you won’t have a lot to worry about.
can you suggest good resource for tolerance stack up ?
Mmmm......
@@edwarddjan8319 “Mmmm” ? I have no idea what point you’re making. Are you saying you disagree?
I think he's hungry@@donharrold1375
I feel like it'd be necessary to have a physical list of objectives on hand
Summary
1. CAD (3D and 2D): Solidworks...
2. CAE : FEA and CFD
3. Manufacturing Process
4. Basic robotics
5. Engineering theory
6. GD&T
7. Fail mode and effects
9. Programming: Matlab or Python
10. Soft skills: active listening
Thanks 🙏
Bare minimum for a design ME (in addition to what you know from your degree) should be CAD and knowing Y14.5 (GD&T) front to back. If you can do those two things then you are already valuable to the majority of companies. Add skills like ANSYS, basic programming and robotics and then you are irreplaceable
Theory should be first. You can't be good at CAE or CFD without that.
SW simulatuons can't be compared with real CAE software like ansys or abaqus.
According to this list, you should know everything, but obviosly you'll be below avarage at every specific skill. Of course, It's great to know basics in each direction, but you have to select 2-3 to be really good at, others Could wait.
@@warbydeception3228 Can i know your age and where are you working? out of curiosity, im 26 right now (graduated mechanical engineer), wasted 2 years of my life persuing a dream and failed, so im prety old since almost all begin this journey at 23, so im trying to find my first job, i do have a 8 months internship were sadly learned nothing since it was mostly civil engineering skills.
@@JanDarkyy I’m 26 too. I work as a design engineer for a small company. I had internship experience so that helped me land a job. But I’d say start applying as many places as you can pertaining to what you actually want to do and have some skill to do. Design work will include CAD modeling, GD&T, machine design considerations (recall machine design from college), and the ability to communicate with people like machinists, suppliers, the customer, etc. If you learn all that well enough then any company will want to hang on to you.
I’ve been in the industry for 37 years. I worked my way through college. I’ve been in multiple industries and all levels in those industries. I was a lathe operator, CNC programmer, cad designer and drafting, materias analysis, fea, cfd analyst, did oo programming in C# and Java, lately tons of business intelligence with all kind of tools, I’ve been manger and now executive. I still have my machinery’s handbook and metals black book btw. You were absolutely right on technical skills and soft skills. I would disagree in the grades and activities students do. When I am interviewing new graduates, I don’t expect them to have a ton of experience. If they do, fine and I do consider that if I see the person studying and working. But not all colleges are in a city where they can work in an industrial setting and go to school. So, normally good grades and participation correlates with quick learners, passionate and good communicator individuals. So yes, we definitely see grades in new graduates, and the better the grades the better chance you have of an interview. I do not see too much what school you went to unless we are looking for something specific that you know a school has a good program for. Otherwise I just want a driven individual who is a quick learner, self starter, good communicator, and specially respectful. So study hard, party a little less and you will be fine. Hope that helps!
Hello and thankyou for sharing it assist the younger generation.
Can you assist me to link of your black metals book I've never heard of it.
Thanks for your comments sir , Basically its a million dollar worth experienced talk.Thank you once again 👏
This is the best video available on the internet in this space. The entire concept of mechanical engineering got cleared.
Am just in my 2nd year in Mechanical eng school Canada , Am so much worried about life after school , so i decided to watch youtube videos from peers so that i could improve on the fields and skills required based on their experiences Thanks man.
Not a bad video, but the video letteral covered most of the thing a engineer need to know, even broader than the University syllabus. It's not the "best mechanical engineering skills to learn" but the all skills an mechanical engineer potencially needs to use. And most industral mechanical engineers only know and pracie a small portion of them in their daily job. Young folks do not get overwhelmed by this video. If you want to be an engineer, you will be an engineer, as long as you put in effort.
but i wanna be hired before i graduate. Any tips?
What if u go into mechanical engineering in order to build an iron man suit ??
I’m a Mechatronics Engineering student and this video was so resourceful for me too. Thank you!
This is a f** amazing video, so accurate, to the point, and NO sugar coating. As a first generation student, I gladly appreciate this video and will get your ME tech questions. Thank you!
Currently moving toward my 2nd year of biomedical engineering bachelor and I've noticed that my university doesn't lie heavily on to mechanical part of the major so I've decided to try and master the skills of a mechanical engineer myself. This video helped a lot as a road map, thank you!
Switch my major from computer engineering to mechanical engineering, and this channel is basically a gold mine for my college years.
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AI will replace our ass soon, software easy (by easy i mean easy in next 50 years ) hardware will take time but mechanical eng even longer
@@ko-Daegu I totally agree, it's happening already
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Bro what???? CS engineers are earning mad money.. my branch (mech) is literally dead. Why would you do that??
All the tips are great! I certainly agree with those communication skills tips. From what I’ve seen people who are effective communicators often have an advantage.
One thing that's super useful to learn as both a quality and product/design engineer is how to program a measurement plan on a CMM. It's a great skill to have if you have access to CMM's at your job and it really puts your GD&T knowledge to the test. Because you have to truly understand everything on a print to set it up properly. You have to understand what it means when you see that U modifier symbol on a profile tolerance and know that it means to offset the boundary of your profile tolerance in that direction or set it up to have the zone in one direction.
I am biased but coding really cant be understated. It sets u apart from the other ME engineers, and because we can use programming for a different field than the IT/EE crowds... this really opens you to a more niche opportunities. I once did some system design/integrator which involves verification (test benches), system controls , data integration with your company's ERP, etc.
ofc I dont know how will AI change this in the future
I think soft skills are very important, I have given many interviews I have been rejected many time because of communication and english. I can't speak English, I remember few months ago I was rejected because my english. I cleared technical round and the hiring manager said that if you would speak English I would hire you right now. Because of my technical skills, I think I am very good in it. If anyone reading this comment, please learn English and improve your communication skills. Because engineering drawing not going to help you, they engineering drawing is the communication language for Engineer, it is . 😂😂 But your HR don't care how good you are in this.
As someone with 10 years in Mechanical Design and only having an Associate Degree. A lot of big companies will not hire you, or allow you to promote to the position of Engineer without a Bachelor's Degree. I do the job of a Design Engineer, but am classified as a CAD Designer. My point is, a lot of Engineers where I work don't know how to design nor design for manufacturing. Some companies are coming around to the fact that a degree doesn't hold as much weight as they once thought.
So do you think it’s possible to get a job as a design engineer without a degree as long as you know what to do? (Self taught).
@jeankabumbu7633 I dont know how common this is, but I worked production and applied to and got a job as a Design Engineer at my current place. I have previous pressbrake operating/programming, assembly supervision, automation supervision and CNC programming (turret punch/laser cutting) under my belt with a heavy splash of additive manufacturing. So, maybe I just got really lucky, but its happened at least once. Oh, I dont have any schooling either. 😅
I mean as long as you can get into a.company the sky is the limit to progress further into it. Most companies prefer to promote than to hire. I am also a cad designer for more than a decade but I have way more skills other than CAD.
Your company actually saw value in your experience. My company is the opposite.
There is so much value in this video. Makes me realize I will still have so much learning to do after I graduate next year and throughout my career. thank you!
If only there was content creator like this for every subject or work area...
One of the best video about what exactly the skill requirement for a mechanical engineer is!!!!!
Great video! I’ve been looking for a video to outline skills I should learn as a mech engineer, as I’ve been working heavily on my value as an individual. I subscribed and am hoping to grow with the advice you offer!
Clear presentation with top tier content. Peace!
thanks man , i am 23 , jobless from india, I made a 5 A4 sized page notes. will remember all of these for great career ahead.. 2 out of 4 years of my mech. engg. course was wasted due to online presence & absence of shop floor activities though my school has that. sadly i need to watch & learn them from youtube.
need more videos like these.
All my mechanical colleagues are switching to the IT industry due to large requirement . I dont want a career in that .
love mechanical engineering.
Formula Student is a great club to join, lots of engineers and recruiters I've spoken to at competitions consider it to be equivalent to having an internship especially if you've had a big involvement in component design for parts on the car. As you'll be doing virtually everything mentioned in the video from design to manufacturing assembly and documentation.
I agree, to some recruiters it’s even more valuable than an internship because, as you said, you have to deal with almost everything mentioned in the video.
Awesome video! Love the detailed roadmap.
If only i found this video when i was still in college...
This is exactly what I was serching for thank you ❤
I want to add one point under a topic Programming to know how to use macros. In my current job we use lot of macros for simplification of workflow. Many of them were designed by colleagues (mechanical engineers) who wanted to save time with specific tasks which required cycles of steps or pressing many different buttons.
This is so good! I will definitely add this to my list of videos to send to me students.
I appreciate the amazing video once again, showcasing your excellent expertise. 🙌 Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge. 🎉
Awesome video, nicely broken down and clear for learning and trying gain the specific engineering skills for mechanical and design engineering.👌
Currently work as a mechanical engineer at a large aerospace company. Every point you made was spot on. Great video!
Can a mechanical engineer who has experience in Design and calculation of cryogenic equipment machinery and other components used in a plant like valves, flanges , motors etc. Work in aerospace?
@@harshchaturvedi9507 Aerospace incorporates lots of aspects of different fields of engineering including the ones you've listed. Depending on which part of aerospace you're interested in I don't see why you wouldn't be successful. (take this with a grain of salt though as I don't have experience)
You are amazing, I have written so much even Im almost at the end of the road of being a student, thank you
Thank you so much for this clarity
Thank you for the tips!!!!!! This will help me and everyone else, to become better Mechanical Engineers. Thanks so much 😊😊!!!!!
Mech. Eng here who graduated with distinction in his MSc and is about to do his Dr. Ing.
The most important Skill is: Endurance when it comes to learning.
Why?
Mechanical engineering is THE engineering study program. Super broad and super important. This means there will allways be something new. Research never stops and you shouldn't be left behind.
In my opinion it's better to master two/three of these skills than an average knowledge of everything
Very good video, very clear and effective communication. Thank you!
Accurate information as mechanical engineer in working in automotive industry...
Thank you. Very informative.
Such a valuable information, taking notes....... thank you
Incredibly helpful!
Just graduated with a BEng Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering in the UK, and I really appreciate this content. I am currently on the job hunt atm, considering to do a masters in advanced mechanical engineering design if I don't find anything suitable soon.
Hey man how's it going?
Thanks. Grat vid!
Great video. You explained everything very well and I just want to mention for 3D printed parts you can use .3mf too.
great info, ty
I wish I discovered this video earlier in my degree years. Quality information
Every mechanical engineer should watch this
The best and clear explanation of what mechanical engineers need to have, i'm happy i've hit some of your tips
Facts💪
thanks you saved my career path
Learning manufacturing processess in the machine shop was a requirement in the first year at my college, the machinerys handbook was required material for year 2 and up
thank you for the information
Never yet seen one of you guys make sense in anything you do!
Thank you for sharing your experience,
I am going to pursue Mechanical Engineering, this video gave me an idea at what skills I need to learn
Nice info, thanks for sharing, well done :)
Bro the info you are providing is to the point, well structured, broad. But for your channel I think you should focus a bit on sound it's low.
Quality content 👌🏻
Nice video. I like the part about always working to develop creativity.
Gd&t and tolerance stack up are so difficult to learn by your own without industry experience.
thank you very much
This video is extremely useful thank you so much for this
What I need right now is to see an example of your CV tbh!!
I can't believe I get this information free, thank a lot there's no wrong to startover 🔥
Very concise
Thanks from heart ❤
Good video, god bless you
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:00 *💼 Employers look for technical skills to save money and make profits.*
02:20 *🖥️ Essential technical skill: Computer Aided Design (CAD&t=140).*
03:30 *🔧 Essential technical skill: Computer Aided Engineering (CAE&t=210) software.*
04:25 *🏭 Essential technical skill: Understanding manufacturing processes.*
06:43 *🧪 Mechanical engineers should be familiar with instrumentation and design of experiments.*
07:53 *📘 Engineering theory knowledge is crucial for mechanical engineers.*
08:07 *🔩 Tolerance Stack Up Analysis is essential for mechanical engineers.*
09:03 *📐 Mechanical engineers should understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance referencing (GD&T&t=543).*
09:30 *⚙️ Know about Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA&t=570).*
10:12 *💻 Programming skills like Matlab or Python can be beneficial for a mechanical engineer.*
10:26 *🗣️ Soft skills like effective communication, creativity, and time management are important for a successful mechanical engineer.*
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Thank you
FYI Ansys offers a student version which is pretty much fully featured to download for free.
You are limited on the amount of nodes in the Project though.
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I wish this video existed when I was in college. Youngsters listen to the video!
Grandes dicas. Muito bom, serve muito para outros profissionais também.
Thanks for this video. It will help me improve my chances as a mechanical engineer.
thanks a lot 🙏
According to my 20 years experience, you have to master delegating tasks , and tracking the progress,soon or late you have to be a midclass manager in your company and if you don't master delegating,you will be drowning under huge demands.
Thank you🙏
Could you please make a video on contents of technical interview for mechanical engineering positions?
Verrrrrrrrry few engineers will understand what is necessary and what isn’t. I’m a machinist and the things I’ve seen is mind blowing. It’s even worse when your foreman don’t know any better
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I wish i saw this a year ago . Have reached the final year now already.
Amazing
This guy is the best
You know who has all these skills....A 55 year old man. You can't get all these skills in a matter of years, it takes decades. I am a machinist for 17 years, and you think that going to the machine shop for a couple of months will hone your skills. Nope. I also went back to school to learn mechanical engineering technology (4 year program), I still don't work in the field that I want (Cad designing). I am now starting my own business. I hate that employers want you to know EVERYTHING, bring their company to a new and higher level, then only want to pay you 50k/year.
Can you please make a video about How to read Engineering drawings (Steel structure Fabrication) please
Excellent videos as always !!! I have a question for anybody reading. My school offers a dual degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, that I am enrolled in. I also thought about switching to just Mechanical since im sort of sick of taking soo many classes but I also feel like im missing out. Im not really set on what I want to do in the field, but I do have an internship starting in May. I am also a Junior going onto my Senior year this fall. Any advice would be greatly appreciated regarsing the Dual degree vs just Mechanical Engineering and as to how I ahould spend my Senior year at University.
The problem with any engineering discipline is that your taught basic engineering principles in school but not mentored in how to develop your career. It's gotten better but the issue is still there.
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Is there any video lecture of ansys which you prefer most. I have tried alot of youtube videos but they don't give exact information. It took me almost 1 year to gather good information on ansys but I still feel like there is alot more.
don't worry, be happy
Please can you make a video about engineering physics?
Que piensas sobre Fusion 360? Lo has utilizado?
bro which software are you using during the Multi-tasking time period?
Can you share any source or video about cam software
Material science or material handling which is more crucial
I graduated from ga tech three years ago. Still looking for an entry level position, unfortunately most companies looking for 3-7y of experience. Do u have any advice?
Please tell me time management/multitasking software name which is used in this video?
#1 How to communicate with people
bro u r askilled person but how many months it can be learn these skills for a student/job seaker ?