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I’ve spent over 20+ hours collecting these resources so that you can have the tools to succeed in engineering! Please use this list as you see fit to help shape your skillset for your engineering discipline.
Please message me if you have a resource you feel belongs on this list and I’d love to add it.
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AI Courses:
Engineers who leverage AI will be more effective than engineers who don’t utilize AI. Learn it today to standout in job applications and diversify your skillset.
Manufacturing
As engineers, we need to be really good at making things. Learn how to do that well with the following resources.
Want to learn about machining, composites, meteorology, or cybersecurity? You can for free from ACE.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
GD&T basics course are used by SpaceX, NASA, Rivian, Siemens, Toyota, Stryker, Abbott, and Disney Imagineering. If you want to work for one of these companies, it would be very beneficial to learn GD&T.
Five Flute has excellent resources and a design review product for individuals and engineering teams:
Find any patent drawing to learn how something works, research your idea, and discover the state of any industry.
Sketching, Rendering, and Computer Aided Design:
Learn to sketch, design, and get people excited about your ideas by learning to render CAD files.
UX:
Software Engineers and CS experts need to understand design to make apps, websites, and user experiences.
Great resource to understand UX design principles. Resource attribution unknown.
Learn Anything:
You can learn ANYTHING! Here are some additional free resources to help you learn new things.
Engineering Project Management:
To expand your skills as an engineer, consider an MBA or management certifications. These can help you excel in your career and become a key player in your company.
Learn Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Anduril, a defense startup uses scaled agile principles well in their organization.
Life and Dream Planning:
If you are trying to find direction for your life or what to do next, here are some resources that can help.
Dave Kline’s Exercise to Discover What to Do with Your Life
When people try something new they often give up way too soon. The reality is that we have to suck at something for a while before we can get good at whatever it is we are doing. To combat this, use the Law of 100. Commit to doing something 100 times before giving up.
Sleep and Fitness:
As engineers we often sacrifice sleep and our health in order to get everything done. The trade off we are making is severely limiting our effectiveness in our work and in our wellbeing.
If you take anything away from this resource collection, watch the video below. It could no joke mean life or death.
How to Manage Stress:
Let’s be honest, life can get really busy and stressful. Here are some practical tools you can use to relax and calm down when you have a lot on your plate.
Learn the scientific techniques to manage stress and anxiety from Dr. Andrew Huberman.
Public Speaking:
Learn that art of presenting yourself well and speaking with confidence.
Time Management:
Engineers must be very good at time management to be successful. Here are some tools to help you become better at it.
Eisenhower Matrix for Decision Making
Use Motion Ai to plan your day for you so that every task is done by the deadline.
Reading List for Engineers:
If you read any of these, read Build by Tony Fadell!
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Action Steps
You can do this! You can become the best engineer you can be and have fun doing it! I encourage you to pick one thing you are interested in on this list and learn it. You will be shocked at how fun it is to add new skills to your tool belt and how much more hire-able it will make you.
If there are any topics you feel should be added and could be helpful to other engineers please email and let me know.
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Rock on,
Camden
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