Kazu Fujimoto 
The stuff you don’t learn in Engineering School is what can make or break your career. You were told to get a high GPA, join clubs, get internships, and be active in your school. Surely that must’ve been it, correct? Wrong! Even though I outline to do all those things, it’s still not enough to … Read more
February 29, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto I remember being younger when I was a student and had no idea how to get an engineering internship with no experience. Applying endlessly to jobs, I would hear from no one. When I look back at it, I realize how ridiculous my resume was. If I knew back … Read more
The world is shifting into a more tech oriented world and now students want to know which path they should take in their careers – Mechanical Engineer or Software Engineer. In the last few years, we have seen tech really start to take off. Ten years ago was 2011. How different was the world? I … Read more
February 29, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto Whether you are designing rockets, military planes, jets, or pumps, there is always room for creative engineering. At this point in time, designs are pretty set in stone. There’s not much “game-changing” that has occurred as of late. If you’re a younger engineer, you pretty much listen to what … Read more
Reading into body language, something we don’t do as engineers, will indicate signs you will not get the job offer. So you’ve been following my posts. You’ve used my resume guide, joined memberships in school, got good grades, and applied to as many jobs as you can. You’re finally in an interview, whether it be … Read more
It’s important that you know in your freshman year on knowing how to get an engineering internship. The sooner you can get an engineering internship while studying engineering, the easier it will be to land a high paying engineering job when you finish school. There’s no way around this. Companies do not want to see … Read more
Engineering Standards Overview February 29, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto Chances are, at this point, your company has made efforts to utilize engineering standards. Mechanically speaking, does your company have multiple configurations of one component? Is there one parameter that mainly varies between each configuration – such as shaft size or pipe diameter? Are all subsequent … Read more
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