Mechanical Engineering

At some point as an engineer, you may ask – Is a Professional Engineer license worth it? This may be when you’re a student, beginning, or even in the middle of your career. It’s never too late to work on improving yourself, right? No! You shouldn’t be focused on improving yourself if it leads to … Read more

In my technical mock interviews, I always ask the question – What is galvanic corrosion? Simply put, galvanic corrosion is when two dissimilar materials are coupled in a corrosive environment. When we look at this in terms of metals being paired together, the less noble becomes the anode and the more noble acts as the … Read more

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

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

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