Final semester of mechanical engineering after failing out of a top 10 school and going to community college to finally graduating from a state school. I really enjoyed your videos over the years as they've helped me keep motivation in what I'm passionate about! Keep up the good work, and keep spreading the knowledge :)
Jake you should definitely do a video on Career fairs for engineerins since a lot of them have happened this past October and right now as we speak (i.e SWE conference and past SHPE conference, SASE conference)
I am a 2nd year Aerospace Engineering major, which is just a more specialized MechE major: A lot of people I’ve talked to say switch to MechE for more job opportunities etc. I am switching to Computer Science instead because there’s even more job opportunities, and it’s what interests me more from my time in college thus far. I really thought I was the engineering type, but after talking to more people and through my own research I have found that this career path is not for me!
Im thinking moving from europe to us and as a future machine engineer i have few questions: 1)what is entry salary for machine engineer in us? 2)is it worth work there? 3)in which city is best to live that also is not expensive? 3)i see that you americans looking at gpa(which we in europe dont because it doesent make sense) will it impact to me to get a job because my gpa is basicly 2.0
so what is a machine engineer? If I google that, because i have never ever heard of it, ever after doing "100 Engineering Types" video, so I must assume you mean mechanical engineer. 1. Google it, its pretty high relative to other professions. But numbers dont mean anything unless you understand the cost of living in the city you are targeting 2) yes of course 3) Nashville, DC, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas are all trending nicely for the next 5 yeras 4) as an international, GPA probably matters more because its so competitive
yeah i made "what do electrical engineers do" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zRawKI6Qsm0.html, what do mechanical engineers do ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5wEteXzhtak.html and there are more, like "jobs for mechanical engineers", what is mechanical engineering" came out today etc
Here in Spain the average mech engineer salary is ~24000€-30000€ depending on experience-and being lucky enough to be hired for some important company or else you’ll get a job as a “technician “ ... or just no job at all (like me right now :( )
@@JakeVoorhees Exactly. Here they've focused on having a country making profits almost exclusively from tourism and, in general, there are too many engineers and little industry. That's why I watch your videos and I'm subscribed to your channel, to get information - and therefore- trying to find work in an English-speaking country because it is the foreign language that I know. Although it's true that currently with the pandemic it's practically impossible to get a job abroad. Maybe you know or you could bring me some info about programs or industries interested in hiring engineers (mechanical, in my case) even if it is through a traineeship or similar? Thank you for replying, I'll keep watching your videos
Hey thanks for this. Ya o don’t really have tips for forgiven engineers gaining employment in the USA bc I’ve never had to do it :/ I think try to connect with a local company who has holdings in America. Or try graduate student programs or grant opportunities for foreign exchange stuff. I’m not sure sorry
Im junior ME student rn and i love physics a lot. Iam really looking for a way to combine both cz i like the theory part as well. Im on the fence btwn minoring in phy or not since employees don’t care about minors and its gonna require me to take 4 upper lvl phy classes, which needs time n effort. Also idk if i decide to go for grad school in physics im gonna lose my engineering career since those r two different fields. Also from what i know, its better to go for B.S in physics then M.S in engineering more than the opposite (which i might do) im really overthink about what i wanna do in my life, i like the motion n dynamics n gravity n orbital mechanics, and physics as well.I love understanding the theory of physical phenomena a lot n how it forms our life/universe and im inspired by, Newton and other scientists more than the engineers, but since i know that many physics students end up in eng jobs at least im not on the wrong way. But need ur help!
Could you do a video on mechanical engineering vs civil engineering or any tips on how I can choose? I am having a hard time deciding between the two. Thank you.
I'm in third year of Mechanical engineering, and I'm an introvert, and this qualifications make me more nervous. Can a introverted person can succeed in this type of jobs!?
TL;DR Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics. Stark Industries is basically an aerospace & defense company. To be Tony Stark the CEO, get a Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a Physics degree, then an MBA or you could just focus on Business completely and do that as your undergrad, get an MBA and/or other advanced business degrees. To build the Iron Man Suit, pick any of the big three engineering degrees for your undergrad and find other engineers with different areas of expertise, to team up with, who also want to build an Iron Man Suit because it's almost impossible to build one on your own.
Mostly mechanical or electrical engineering, and specifically the intersection between the two, which is "mechatronics" and really robotics within mechatronics
maybe expand the question? This video includes an ME working in aeronautical, which is aerospace still within orbit. Satellites are in our orbit. Astronautical starts with things that except orbit
I want to work for SpaceX, but I’m still in college; my plan is to get my bachelor’s degree in aerospace and my master’s degree in mechanical engineer. Is that a good plan? If not what should be a better option?
yeah Orbital is right. Its far more common to do the general ME 4 year and then specialize. This will open you horizon to more things before isolating, gives you an opportunity to figure out if you really like AE, etc. Good question
I've made a bunch of videos on informational interviews and how GPA doesnt matter as much. YOu just have to network more, stand out with a portfolio, join more engineering clubs/teams/organizations and you'll be fine.
@@JakeVoorhees I'm trying to level up my mathematical skill and learn how to use software like Ansys, SolidWork, a little bit of python cuz I love drawing and analyzing things. But every time I put a plan down, I lose myself on the way and finish let everything down. Like I'm running on circle
So I’m currently applying to be a BME but I’m wandering if it would be better to apply to mechanical engineering sense why I want to do it build prosthetic, but I still don’t know what do you think I should do?
Hey Bella if you are on the fence, ME is much better bc its far more broad and there are over 300,000 MEs in USA vs 19,000 BMEs. If you decide against BME, its better to have ME and also you can just focus on BME with a ME degree with you tech electives, internships, relationships, etc.
Hello👋 Thanks for the great videos💐 I'd like to suggest a video idea Would you make one about: (agricultural and biological engineering) It is my major at university and I'm eager to know more about this branch of engineering, its career paths, and many more
I get a few questions about these, it’s so so so niche. I’ll add it to the long term list okay. What within ag or biological engineering makes you interested in it? Thanks !!
@@JakeVoorhees Within the discipline of agri. & Bio. Engineering I'm interested in "Power and Machinery" which is one of its subfields, I'm fascinated by how the rules and laws of mechanical and electrical engineering are used in the field of agriculture by designing tractors combine harvestors, driverless tractors, robots and robotic arms for harvesting and drones and how this field of agriculture florishes enormously with every new addition in engineering and technology. Some people might say that if one is interested in such machinery and robotics one should just major in mechanical or electrical engineering; But the truth is if you want to manufacture and design the most optimal machines and robots for the field of agriculture you should study for example the nature of the soils your macines will run on and how these machines and robots are going to affect the soils (its fertility and porosity), the plants and the animals they will deal with. And as for the civil engineering role in the discipline, If you want to build agricultural structures such as barns, greenhouses and silos you should study how it will affect the animals or the plants or the seeds and crops you will store in them, and the design of irrigation systems. The precission farming is a leading technology in agriculture.."agricultural engineering" The reason behind studying the animals and plants biology "biological engineering" is simply to design the best structures and machineries by knowing the environment they are going to be used in. The role of electrical engineering in this branch is of high importance that is how u r gonna power the farms and fields you design as efficient as possible. So I'm interested in the branch of power and machinery within this discipline and also amazed by how the other branches of engineering such as civil, mechanical, electrical, biological and chemical engineering are used in its various subfields.
@@JakeVoorhees I'm sorry for the long reply but I desperately want people to know the importance of this branch of engineering How interesting and important to the world food and agriculture it is How diverse and broad it is. Me and the students in this major want to know more and more about it and the challenges we are going to face after graduation Also the career paths And the most notable companies hiring agri. & bio. Engineers. Thanks in advance💐💐
Great response :) what I would do is make sure you can find a program for Ag that supports these tech electives. And you should find some students who go to your university or email professors at the university you have selected and ask more about this. Make sure this is a good plan. Because even though you have have these theories, it really doesn’t matter about those perspectives of future gatekeepers see your ag engineering degree and do not share those same perspectives. So make sure. Pick a possible ag engineering and biological engineering program and find people there to answer for you :)
Hello! I am planning on doing a mechanical engineering undergraduate, then specialize on mechatronics/robotics in my masters degree. Is this a good plan, and what do u advise me to do? And what colleges do you recommend in the states?
Yupppp, that's a very popular avenue nowadays. Thanks for the comment. I think mechatronics is the future. It is the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering, so you can lean into either the physical design side i.e. mechanics, or the electrical engineering aspects which would include the circuitry, signals and controls, power, automation, and programming aspects. I think a mechatronics engineer who leans into the electrical engineering side of things is VERY well suited for the future. Here are some videos that you may be interested in: “What Do Mechatronics Engineers Do?” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4YjLZcQRLds.html I think its also a good idea to start thinking about which subset of mechatronics you want to work in, because in grad school you will have the opportunity to become a specialist in something. Take as much programming as you can within your ME journey, as this will add more options to your situation later. Most of the cooler things you can do within mechatronics sit on the EE side of things. The programming, signals and controls, radio, the automation, camera vision, etc. There are equally as many cool avenues on the mechanics side too, especially which industries you could design components for. You have drones, driverless vehicles, typical robotics, manufacturing, medical devices, aviation, etc. Does this help and make sense? Let me know what follow up questions you have okay? I respond to everything, thanks again!!