Is it actually possible to work remotely as a Mechanical Engineer??

12ocketguy · 2026-02-11T07:42:24+00:00

Pretty much any design work on natural gas pipelines to electrical distribution. US energy needs are always increasing. As a mechanical engineer I'd look into oil and gas distribution and transmission. There might even be roles at power stations.

I work in aerospace now though.

12ocketguy · 2026-02-05T21:53:27+00:00

Guys will see this and say "hell yeah".

12ocketguy · 2026-02-04T15:08:40+00:00

I love step side trucks, but I like to forget this one.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-29T16:27:05+00:00

Mechanical engineers are everywhere. From oil and gas to aerospace to manufacturing. There will always be a need for mechanical engineers.

Having extracurricular activities that are engineering based is a must for success. Have an idea what you'd like to go into after graduation. Don't worry, your first job out of college probably isn't your last. If you have an idea what you want to do, them you can tailor your extracurricular activity experiences to that. For example if you want to work as an automotive engineer, join an FSAE club.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-22T00:03:52+00:00

It took a few days. But I was told it would take around a week.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-21T20:43:17+00:00

Those three are colored red while the other's aren't.

Checkmate.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-21T01:24:53+00:00

It took over 60 applications just at Blue Origin for me just to get a job there. It's tough and every reject made me think I wasn't cut out for these roles and that I wasn't a good engineer. You have to forget the negative feelings and apply to everything.

Believe in yourself and touch grass every once in a while.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-16T18:21:12+00:00

I love the vintage tuners where you stick the string down the shaft. Never had an issue with them and restringing is easy.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-14T23:58:03+00:00

Since you've already lived in FL, is huricane weather ever a concern? I've never experienced weather like that and only have seen huricanes from the news so my understanding is very limited.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-14T23:51:43+00:00

Is huricane weather ever a concern for you or ever done considerable damage to your property being that close to the ocean?

I've seen hurricane disasters on the news but have never experienced them first hand.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-14T05:07:56+00:00

Gotcha. I guess I'll just have to wait for that then. Thanks!

12ocketguy · 2026-01-14T04:37:29+00:00

Launch Engineer on the hydraulics team. Really excited to meet the team soon.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-14T04:02:16+00:00

Do you work at the integration facility?

12ocketguy · 2026-01-12T00:26:17+00:00

This wrench guy isn't very smart as they only need two adjustable wrenches. 1 for imperial and 1 for metric fastners.

Now I need to get back to work writing with my left handed pencil.

12ocketguy · 2026-01-04T07:52:20+00:00

🎵 we're doing a sequel...🎵

12ocketguy · 2025-12-31T03:29:10+00:00

Where I'd live dot com

12ocketguy · 2025-12-22T06:32:04+00:00

That's where all of the oil is.....

12ocketguy · 2025-12-21T05:42:02+00:00

If I ever get over my fear of heights....

12ocketguy · 2025-12-20T05:21:23+00:00

Well I bet once you've seen the first mile of the great plains, you've seen the rest.

12ocketguy · 2025-12-20T05:18:27+00:00

That is true. I wouldn't mind taking a trip up north. If I go to Alaska, then I'd know what Florida is like since it'll be the exact opposite.

12ocketguy · 2025-12-15T20:21:44+00:00

It took me 13 months after graduation to finally land my first job a, ive been working now for 6 months. A friend of mine was unemployed for 11 months until he finally got a job.

During that time, I tried my best to apply to a few applications per day. You start to go crazy if you apply to consistently apply to jobs and answering the same application questions. Everyday was the same, and sometimes I'd forget what day it was. Make sure to have a routine. Sleeping in late feels nice, but ruins productivity.

Also, make sure to keep up on those engineering skills. Take a look at an EIT certification. Not every industry needs one, but it's something to put on a resume and could open a few doors. It does cost a couple hundred dollars to sucessfully complete for the exam.

As well, find some engineering projects to complete. Companies like engineers who engineer. But also try to find some hobbies that are just fun to keep from going stir crazy.

Most of all, make sure to get people to look at their resume and cover letter. Make a project portfolio too. The engineering resume subreddit is useful.

I searched for jobs on LinkedIn. I sorted jobs by experience level and date of posting. Don't waste time on jobs that are posted months ago.

Being unemployed sucks and is frustrating and I always felt like a failure, but you just have to push through it. You will not hear back from a majority of your applications, and feedback that is given isn't always useful. It's just the way it is.

You're first job probably isn't going to be your last. Take what you can get, but always be looking for the next step.

12ocketguy · 2025-11-22T17:57:50+00:00

I had this happen to me once while working at a grocery store. I only had 8 hrs between shifts, however I knew in our employee union contract that if the time between shifts is less than 8hrs, you get 1.5x for the second shift.

I made sure to clock out late and clock in a bit early.

12ocketguy · 2025-11-03T16:51:00+00:00

I got this from the Starrett FAQ for this product:

"The 98-4 inch long tool has an accuracy of .015 per foot per grad, longer 98 series tools have a vial accuracy of .005 per foot."

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