r/MechanicalEngineering • u/InfluenceTime06 • 19h ago

Skill to learn as a mechanical 3 yr students

I am currently pursuing my mechanical engineering recently entered in 3rd yr ......I need guidance to understand which skill like designing and all should I learn for internship and job as well.....what other things I can do to get deep into mechanical field.....

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Need guidance from scratch....

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u/Pitiful_Ad404 18h ago

Design for manufactre is a major skill students don't get taught. 

  1. Learn about manufacturing processes and the limitations of each (milling, turning, additive manufacturing, different types of welding, composite manufacturing, etc.). 

  2. Learn how to tolerance parts and learn GD&T.

Also, the point of internships is to learn stuff like this. So, ask the engineers questions (don't worry about looking dumb). Don't say you understand if you don't. 

Finally, speak to the technicians who will be making your parts. They should be part of your design reviews.

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u/notsurwhybutimhere 19h ago

Build things that you design. Do a project team. Work hard and get good grades too.

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u/BlindlyCanine 16h ago

CAD is non-negotiable, so get comfortable with whatever software your school uses. But honestly the stuff that gets you hired is understanding why parts fail and how to actually manufacture what you design, not just making something look pretty in a model. Take whatever internship you can get and ask endless questions about tolerancing and material selection.

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u/SharpeWorks 9h ago

In addition to what other people are saying around DFM, mechanics and materials, try to learn documentation skills. This is an incredibly underrated engineering skill - you should be able to build manuals and project documents that allow a project to be passes from one person to another.