Lorri asked Monique Frize, Carleton University and University of Ottawa Added 3 days AGO How can I get back into engineering? Good evening - I am a 50 year old woman and haven't used my engineering degree. I want to use my degree. I realise I need to update my skills. What do I need to do to get back to engineering? Answers 0
EngineerGirl Team Added 11 days AGO What happens when something goes really wrong? People say that failure is part of engineering and that you’re supposed to learn from it and everything. But that mostly sounds like school projects or designs that don’t work right away. Real failure can be a lot bigger. What if a car you design catches on fire and hurts someone? Or what if you make something and find out too late ... Answers 11 Linda Schadler, University of Vermont Answered 11 days AGO This is a fantastic question. In a really good engineering culture, instead of placing blame, there is a study into what went wrong. Was it a materials failure? A process failure? A systems failure? Careful work is done to determine what led to the ... Kim Linder, Honeywell FM&T Answered 11 days AGO Engineers will always work in teams, and have many reviews, perform simulations, and perform testing, to ensure the end product works as it should. The reviews will bring people from other projects and/or disciplines. They bring a fresh set of eyes to ... Kate Fay, Verizon Answered 11 days AGO This is a great question! Most engineers do the best they can to avoid any major issues like you listed. My company has a program called prepare, pause and confirm, where we enforce the need to prepare for any work that is occurring, pause if something ...
Yashika asked Karen Panetta, Tufts University Added 12 days AGO Can I become a cloud computing specialist if I'm bad at math? I am in eighth grade and very bad at math but I want to become a cloud computing specialist and get an IT engineering degree when I grow up. Can I do it? Answers 0
Evangel asked Nance Dicciani, RTM Vital Signs, LLC Added Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM What do you think you've done that influenced engineering today? Or what something you think that is influential in engineering? This may be a very broad question but I am researching the Influence of engineering, whether it was you (no matter what size) or just an opinion of somebody else's influence in the engineering category I guess I would call it. Answers 0
Royalty asked Priya Singha, University of Georgia Added Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM What is your job like? Do you like it? Do you ever want to quit? Answers 0
Royalty asked Stacy Anderson, Verizon Added Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:53 PM What is the best thing that you made or fixed? Or your favorite thing you made or fixed. Answers 0
Carter asked Charlene Borja, Eastern Western Connection Added Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM Did you finish your thesis on microplastics? Did you finish your thesis on microplastics? (I saw it was in your goals) Answers 0
Grace asked Fei Xia, University of California, Irvine Added Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM What is the hardest part of being an engineer? I'm curious whether it's something you expected going in, or something that surprised you. Answers 0
Liam asked Amy Elliott, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Added Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:56 AM Math and mechanical engineering If I'm not good at certain types of math can I still be a mechanical engineer? Answers 0
Ellie asked Tara Astigarraga, IBM Added Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM What is your favorite problem you solved and how did you solve it? I'm especially curious about what made the problem interesting or challenging, and whether your solution changed along the way. Answers 0
Emma asked Kristen Young, Verizon Added Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10:41 AM Trouble with Math How come I can do math by myself but when we do it as a class I can't do it? It is like I don't understand the math. Answers 0
Maggie Added Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM What classes do you have to take to do what you do What classes do you have to take to be an aerospace engineer? What are some specific aerospace classes? Answers 1 Janelle Wellons, ispace Answered Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:55 AM Hello Maggie, I actually created a blog post on my website that answers this exact question! I had to take a diverse set of classes to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. I took everything from Biology to Control Systems and even ...
Diya Added Monday, December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM What can I do to spark engineering interest at a young age? I am 13, and always trying out new things. I want to know if I am passionate about engineering soon, so I can start preparing for it and have no regrets. I am interested in space, and I am talented at math. I LOVE learning and understanding new things; it feels like a refreshing fulfillment. I think coding is cool, and I dabble in a little (tiny bit of HTML and Python). If there is anything I can read, do, or email, please let me know so I can find my passion. Answers 0
Nora Added Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM What kinds of jobs do engineers do? I just got a 3D doodler I like to make things and create things. Are there any engineers that do things like that? Answers 0
EngineerGirl Team Added Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM Will AI replace engineers? I keep hearing that AI is starting to take over a lot of jobs, even in fields like programming or design. Are engineering jobs being replaced too? Are you worried about how AI will affect your work? What kinds of engineering do you think are safest from being automated away, and how do you think students like me should prepare for a future ... Answers 10 Alison Brown, NAVSYS Corporation Answered Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM AI will replace some types of engineers but will also create many new positions for engineers as well. The most likely applications for AI are in more routine software engineering tasks. However, there will still be a need for “AI creators” to give ... Kim Linder, Honeywell FM&T Answered Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM I hold a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and have been working with and programming Artificial Intelligence for more than 40 years. AI is a technology that has steadily evolved, and it will continue to advance. Only recently has it become accessible ... Jessica Eskew, Chevron Answered Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM Until we have an AI robot that is as fully functional as a human and can do critical thinking and problem solving, engineering will remain a job that can be done only by humans. As a chemical engineer for an Energy company, I use AI at work to do ...
Milani asked Sarah Absher, Procter & Gamble Added Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM How much experience do you have? Specifically I mean experience in science, and also time with Procter and gamble, and experience working with makeup Answers 0
2Degrees asked Sarah Iddles, SP Energy Networks Added Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM Can I study for 2 professions? hello! Can I first study mechanical engineering and then enroll in a master's degree in Electrical engineering? Answers 0
Sofee Added Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM How can I become an engineer but stay who I am? I have always wanted to become an engineer but I am a artist. I recently have been trying to do more vibrant colors but can't. They just hurt my eyes and make me sad. I'm also technically emo, as my parents say. I've always tried making stuff like an engineer and failed. This has been a big question of mine, and I also needed to say it so an engineer would answer it. Another thing that is weird about me is I have a speech impediment. So I think that I can't do engineering because of it. Answers 0
Rowan asked Neeti Sonth, University of Colorado Boulder Added Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM How do I extract electricity from something spinning? What materials would I need to, say, get electricity from a water wheel? Answers 2 Neeti Sonth, University of Colorado Boulder Answered Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM Hi Rowan, like mentioned above, we need a generator. So once the water falls on the wheel, the wheel spins. This wheel is then connected to a generator. which has magnets and coils of wire inside it. When the wheel spins the generator, electricity is ... EngineerGirl Team Answered Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM Hi Rowan, Generally you would need an electric generator. These are usually based on using magnets. You can learn more about how it works here: Electricity explained We hope that is helpful!
Dawn asked Janelle Wellons, ispace Added Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM How hard is it to design things? How hard is it to design things for space, and how do you learn to do it? Answers 1 Janelle Wellons, ispace Answered Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:31 AM The process of designing a spacecraft (or anything new really) can feel larger than life so it can feel impossible to know where or how to start. And with spacecraft, you must be able to ensure that it can survive the harsh and unforgiving environment of ...