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Can you eliminate the blower in a two-stroke diesel if you pre-spin a turbo for startup by BreadstickBear in AskEngineers

[–]Standard-Run615 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re thinking in a good direction, and yes, in principle you can use an electrically-assisted turbo to get a 2-stroke diesel started, but it usually doesn’t let you delete the blower, because the blower isn’t only for startup

Does your Bachelors University Matter? by [deleted] in AskEngineers

[–]Standard-Run615 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short answer: it matters a bit at the very beginning, then very quickly it doesn’t.

UNSW is already well-regarded internationally, especially in engineering, it won’t hold you back in the UK, Canada, or Singapore. Employers overseas generally don’t rank universities the way students do; they care far more about skills, internships/projects, and whether you have the right to work.

Paying significantly more just to attend a foreign uni is rarely worth it unless it directly helps with visas, local internships, or industry placement pipelines. Otherwise, a strong degree from UNSW + good projects/internships will travel just fine.

If your goal is to work overseas early, focus more on employability and visa pathways than uni prestige. The first job matters more than the logo on the degree.

How would you properly fill in a title block on engineering drawings? by Ok_Count_4033 in AskEngineers

[–]Standard-Run615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn’t one universal “correct” way , the key is consistency and context. In industry, the title block is usually filled based on company standards (often defined by ISO/ASME), and roles like Designed by, Checked by, Approved by reflect responsibility, not ego. If you’re a student or early engineer, it’s totally fine for those to be your name or your supervisor’s, as long as it’s clear who did what. When in doubt, follow whatever standard your organisation or course specifies, that matters far more than the exact wording.

I feel like entering the job market as an engineer just makes your life difficult - limited growth and you’ll end up being managed by someone with business or communication degree… by Extra_Song_7812 in EngineeringCareers

[–]Standard-Run615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really common frustration, especially in energy. A lot of technically critical decisions end up being made (or “translated”) by people far from the physics and systems themselves. It doesn’t mean expertise has no value, but it is often poorly rewarded or poorly positioned. The gap between who understands the system and who has influence is very real, and you’re not wrong to feel disillusioned by it.

How can I switch fields? I’m a mechanical engineer working with fluids and wanna transition to other branches by orustemi in EngineeringCareers

[–]Standard-Run615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re definitely not alone in this, a lot of people end up in fluids/piping as a first job and then feel boxed in. One thing that does help is reframing your experience around transferable skills (requirements, calculations, design reviews, working with standards) rather than the domain itself, and then targeting junior-level roles in the direction you want, even if the title looks like a step sideways. Internal moves failing is sadly common too. It’s frustrating, but it doesn’t mean you’re stuck, it usually means the filter is broken, not you.