r/engineering
r/engineering is a forum for engineering professionals to share information, knowledge, experience related to the principles & practices…
How to think about r/engineering
The community serves as a platform for engineering professionals to exchange knowledge, experiences, and insights related to various engineering disciplines. It emphasizes practical applications and technical discussions, distinguishing itself by maintaining a focus on professional discourse rather than academic inquiries or student-related questions. Members are encouraged to share real-world experiences and solutions, fostering a collaborative environment for seasoned engineers.
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Audience
Participants primarily include engineering professionals from diverse fields such as mechanical, civil, electrical, and more. The community attracts individuals who are looking to share expertise, seek advice on complex engineering problems, and discuss industry trends. The vibe is generally serious and technical, with members valuing in-depth discussions and practical solutions over casual conversation.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed case studies, technical discussions, and innovative engineering solutions. Posts that lack depth or are overly simplistic often receive downvotes. Members are encouraged to provide substantial context and avoid asking for help with homework or academic projects. The community values well-researched and informative posts, with a preference for original content and professional insights over memes or off-topic discussions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are typically skeptical of overt promotion. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable insights, industry news, or innovative engineering solutions can resonate well. Brands might consider sponsoring informative content or collaborating with respected members to enhance credibility. However, direct advertising or promotional posts are likely to be met with hostility, so subtlety and value-driven contributions are essential for successful engagement.
Top keywords
What r/engineering talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/AutoModerator
- u/[deleted]
- u/oeCake
- u/beardedbooks
- u/Florida-Engineer
- u/MechCADdie
- u/thumpsky
- u/MrBdstn
- u/joellapointe1717
- u/Lerlo12
- u/bonzoboy2000
- u/euroweld
- u/AssignmentObjective5
- u/SuspiciousRoad4
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- u/TomekZeWschodu
- u/Blackm0b
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- u/vxxed
- u/cowhidedan
- u/gorfnu
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- u/wtbengdeg
- u/occamman
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- u/CFDMoFo
- u/Pipiyedu
- u/fchung
- u/enzo32ferrari
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- u/Super_Kakadu
- u/Ptolemy222
- u/greenmachine11235
- u/nobuouematsu1
- u/Academic_Top894
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- u/Be_your_best_today
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- u/Moress
- u/autojazari
- u/_concrete
- u/FitFeedback5821
- u/itsnotthequestion
- u/BartChryslerIsFat
- u/stevemac1001
- u/DisorganizedSpaghett
- u/ChaoticLlama
- u/avgsuperhero
- u/Ok_Agency9353
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- u/flycast
- u/RedHawwk
- u/joreilly86
- u/THE_BIGGEST_RAMY
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- u/megaone2
- u/Its_Triggy
- u/RampChurch
- u/sallyjoe
- u/Nagarjuna3001
- u/mz3ns
- u/ForwardBelt8213
- u/oldestengineer
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- u/Stone_The_Rock
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- u/tjeick
- u/mashbrook37
- u/Snoo1535
- u/chiraltoad
- u/BigBlueMountainStar
- u/redhairinthesun
By votes
- u/beardedbooks
- u/Its_Triggy
- u/RampChurch
- u/sallyjoe
- u/Nagarjuna3001
- u/mz3ns
- u/[deleted]
- u/ForwardBelt8213
- u/oldestengineer
- u/CallMeX_VR
- u/calladus
- u/AutoModerator
- u/Mobius1424
- u/Orielol
- u/Mydearfriend_042
- u/icapulet
- u/OhSnappitySnap
- u/occamman
- u/Rlchv70
- u/bill-engineerguy
- u/euroweld
- u/Darwinismpg
- u/Jhelliot_62
- u/TX908
- u/tomcocks02
- u/spacecooki
- u/GabbotheClown
- u/MechCADdie
- u/Holeysox
- u/vtkarl
- u/humdaaks_lament
- u/Stone_The_Rock
- u/wtbengdeg
- u/NineCrimes
- u/Ok_Report_6272
- u/DizzyBelt
- u/tjeick
- u/mashbrook37
- u/Snoo1535
- u/throwaway21316
- u/chiraltoad
- u/redhairinthesun
- u/BigBlueMountainStar
- u/wewewawa
- u/throwawayburnafter
- u/tapak_is_fubar
- u/gianthooverpig
- u/chowder138
- u/JavaforShort
- u/IAmABender6251
- u/sirwill1331
- u/broken_ankles
- u/mynameismy111
- u/Kool_Kat_Guy
- u/Hidden_Heroes
- u/Kellogs_cereal2
- u/Rough-Supermarket313
- u/drcpanda
- u/CFDMoFo
- u/RealMenDontWipe
- u/Ipollute
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- u/Ptolemy222
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- u/lazydictionary
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- u/Suuperdad
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- u/oeCake
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- u/recursive_incursion
- u/Chuck_Private
- u/Seadog1098
- u/ConsiderationLeast62
- u/Size_My_Moment
- u/B3stThereEverWas
- u/EndersBuggers
- u/Pipiyedu
- u/thelastchicken
- u/DarkKnightsMatter
- u/enzo32ferrari
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- u/wwj
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- u/passionavia
- u/greenmachine11235
- u/SuspiciousRoad4
- u/fchung
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- u/Tendieman98
- u/Nearby-Original5203
- u/FalseAnimal
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/MechCADdie
- u/thrunabulax
- u/olderaccount
- u/Geminii27
- u/Few_Ad_5677
- u/beardedbooks
- u/compstomper1
- u/raoulduke25
- u/MpVpRb
- u/kartoffel_engr
- u/SurinamPam
- u/PicnicBasketPirate
- u/noxii3101
- u/Ok_Report_6272
- u/empirebuilder1
- u/Chronotheos
- u/Onetimeguitarist39
- u/D-a-H-e-c-k
- u/RhubarbSmooth
- u/Bulky-Major6427
- u/racoongirl0
- u/artbytwade
- u/ThePlasticSpastic
- u/rich6490
- u/Kwanzaa246
- u/LateralThinkerer
- u/iMillJoe
- u/Charles_Whitman
- u/wrongwayup
- u/DRKMSTR
- u/a_cycle_addict
- u/creative_net_usr
- u/Dnlx5
- u/Chalky_Pockets
- u/MACCRACKIN
- u/dtp502
- u/Jerry_Williams69
- u/kalesaji
- u/ordosays
- u/ptoki
- u/M3BM
- u/apost8n8
- u/SVAuspicious
- u/ArchitectofAges
- u/SeaAndSkyForever
- u/Elliott2
- u/jenlou289
- u/Raddobatto
- u/Elfich47
- u/Tom_Westbrook
- u/BisquickNinja
- u/blacksideblue
- u/CaptainAwesome06
- u/Inigo93
- u/oversized_hoodie
- u/TheOriginalWaster
- u/paulinator420
- u/btbleasdale
- u/gods_loop_hole
- u/Larry_Safari
- u/mrwolfdog
- u/crosstherubicon
- u/tastes_like_people
- u/gtmattz
- u/Heapsa
- u/MusicCityOracle
- u/Fillsfo
- u/jeffreagan
- u/TheAmerican_
- u/gargeug
- u/driverofracecars
- u/Captain_Pumpkinhead
- u/jpochoag
- u/GustavoSugawara
- u/SnooGoats3901
- u/gearnut
- u/timesuck47
- u/dishwashersafe
- u/billsil
- u/RackOffMangle
- u/Binford6100User
- u/VoraciousTrees
- u/b4chu3
- u/BigGoopy
- u/briancoat
- u/RelativeMotion1
- u/Dullard_
- u/NoGoodInThisWorld
- u/big_deal
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- u/John_QU_3
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- u/1wiseguy
- u/EliminateThePenny
- u/Idk_whats_real
- u/ExtrapolatedData
- u/Skysr70
- u/CAElite
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- u/[deleted]
- u/Few_Ad_5677
- u/raoulduke25
- u/Doctor_Mudshark
- u/Informal_Recording36
- u/ramagecdalton
- u/skydivingdutch
- u/EvenGood5052
- u/Sexy-Octopus
- u/GregorSamsaa
- u/PraxisLD
- u/haecceity123
- u/dbu8554
- u/frozetoze
- u/iheartbbq
- u/zerodeterminant
- u/noxii3101
- u/I-LOVE-BACON-534
- u/Newtonz5thLaw
- u/therossian
- u/Bupod
- u/th3f4st
- u/dirksbutt
- u/mechtonia
- u/beardedbooks
- u/mz3ns
- u/RackOffMangle
- u/PicnicBasketPirate
- u/septoc
- u/hobovision
- u/derphurr
- u/audaciousmonk
- u/jase_zed
- u/UltimaCaitSith
- u/mashbrook37
- u/floridawhiteguy
- u/WinterWindWhip
- u/Jboi-b
- u/thrunabulax
- u/nicklePie
- u/BigGoopy
- u/aenorton
- u/s1r_art0r1us
- u/RiverboatTurner
- u/Paumanok
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- u/No-Course9490
- u/NZRVA
- u/GearHead54
- u/Sxs9399
- u/Larry_Safari
- u/YamesYames3000
- u/75footubi
- u/watchfirefly
- u/I-heart-java
- u/hashtag-hashbrown
- u/Swamp_Donkey_7
- u/ZEnterprises
- u/olderaccount
- u/Fremonster
- u/Salladorsaan
- u/Tom_Westbrook
- u/empirebuilder1
- u/gearnut
- u/Alantsu
- u/Zippo78
- u/MechCADdie
- u/Relative-Debt6509
- u/nomad3721
- u/Metalhed69
- u/RelativeMotion1
- u/MpVpRb
- u/inconspicuous_male
- u/Electricpants
- u/iMillJoe
- u/sherlock_norris
- u/robot_mower_guy
- u/Fighter_spirit
- u/ArchitectofAges
- u/quintus_horatius
- u/GroundhogWeekend
- u/pvcducttape
- u/CivilMaze19
- u/jambaman42
- u/dooony
- u/Chalky_Pockets
- u/Beggatron14
- u/Henchman_2_4
- u/eyefish4fun
- u/LizardsandLemons
- u/driver1676
- u/artbytwade
- u/Donot_forget
- u/deadcell
- u/CommondeNominator
- u/Kwanzaa246
- u/ascandalia
- u/nutbucks
- u/D-a-H-e-c-k
- u/GentryMillMadMan
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FAQ
r/engineering — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/engineering have?
r/engineering has approximately 727,947 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/engineering created?
r/engineering was created on March 31, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/engineering about?
The community serves as a platform for engineering professionals to exchange knowledge, experiences, and insights related to various engineering disciplines. It emphasizes practical applications and technical discussions, distinguishing itself by maintaining a focus on professional discourse rather than academic inquiries or student-related questions. Members are encouraged …
What subreddits are similar to r/engineering?
Communities similar to r/engineering include r/askengineers, r/mechanicalengineering, r/engineeringstudents, r/electricalengineering, r/civilengineering.
Who are the most active posters on r/engineering?
The most frequent posters on r/engineering include u/AutoModerator, u/[deleted], u/oeCake.
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