Category: Engineering Design


  • How to Use AI as a Mechanical Engineer in 2025

    AI in engineering is not new. Although the name has changed, we’ve used narrow AI for things like object recognition in automation lines or generative design for a long time. What is new is the influx of tools claiming to fundamentally change the way we work. I’ll try to break down what I’ve learned as…

  • Free Tools to Help Organize and Prioritize Your Projects

    There is not much that gets an R&D engineer’s blood pumping better than talking about the finer details of project management tools {Joke}. When you follow the Engineering Design Process for a professional or personal project, there are many steps where you document your work (problem statement, brainstorming, planning, testing, etc.). While you could use Word and…

  • How to Run a Personal Project like an R&D Engineer

    I’ve been an R&D Engineer for 10 years at different levels from intern to development lead. I’ve been through the highs of a successful projects, and the lows of having a project fail. There is never a fail-proof way to make something successful, but there are ways to give your project the best chance for…