Kazu Fujimoto 
Mommy and daddy told you to work hard, do well in math and science, and be a mechanical engineer because mechanical engineers get paid well. Unfortunately, mommy and daddy’s advice was wrong. If your parents encouraged engineering, it’s because they are still living in the past. Unless they meant software engineering. The world is changing, … Read more
The future of mechanical engineering is headed towards merging with tech. Hands down. Mechanical engineering skills will become integrated with coding, AI, and machine learning. There is no other way we can see the future. The world is shifting at a very fast pace. COVID-19 has accelerated remote working and leveraged the use of technology … Read more
General Knowledge Statics and Strength of Materials You Should Know February 29, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto Statics and strength of materials is huge to understand. Although they are very difficult concepts at times and it may seem impossible to wrap your head around everything, at least understand the basics. Both in an academic and an … Read more
February 29, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto If you like math and science, consider careers in thermodynamics as a mechanical engineer. Mechanical Engineers on average make $90,160 per year in 2020. This comes to about $43.35 per hour. Pretty good pay, right? Compare this to minimum wage at $15/hour (if living in California) Note: We’re using … Read more
You will very likely encounter technical Thermodynamics Interview questions in the industry. If you’re only barely getting by in class, you’re going to struggle. Make sure you understand concepts in this class, because they will be relevant when you work as an engineer. Don’t understand power cycles? You’re not gonna make it as an engineer. … Read more
One of the first real challenges you will have is to pass thermodynamics class. When you start taking classes such as Thermodynamics, you’re taking “gatekeeper” courses. The courses that gatekeeper you from graduating and becoming a mechanical engineer. I remember spending long nights past 1 am working on thermodynamics homework. My professor told me he … Read more
The steps you need to take to figure out how to become a mechanical engineer start from how old you are. If you’re between 11-14 years old, you’re likely in middle school. 15-18 in high school, then 19-22 in college. If you’re a parent reading this and you want your kid to become an engineer, … Read more
Mechanical Engineering interview questions are challenging. Let me tell you a story about yourself. You’re in school and studying for engineering, getting good grades, being a part of school clubs, and applying for jobs. Without a doubt, you are now getting considered for interviews. You’ve scheduled an interview with a recruiter. Your interview is coming … Read more
We’re going to be breaking down how to write a resume for mechanical engineering majors. This includes what sections to put, how to order them, and how bullets need to be portrayed onto your resume. Unfortunately, engineering school does not teach how to effectively write a mechanical engineering resume, so we’re going to bridge that … Read more
As of date, the Biden-Harris administration has requested $752.9 billion – $715 billion going towards the DOD (Department of Defense) regarding the Defense Budget of 2022. The move shows the Biden-Harris administration to invest in newer technology such as space and aircraft systems for the sake of national security. A few advancements in technology we … Read more