My Experience Job Hunting as a Mechanical Engineer

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This is what job hunting for a mechanical engineering role is like. You’ll have to do design challenges, be interviewed by multiple people for long hours, and wait a while before you hear back. It’s just part of the process. Timestamps are as follows:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Apple Interview 1
01:07 Apple Design Challenge
03:25 Robotics Start-up Interview 1
08:36 Robotics Start-up Design Challenge
10:35 Robotics Start-up Interview Panel
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ABOUT ME:
My name is Tamer Shaheen, and I am a recent mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo. I like to make videos about university/college, engineering, and personal development. Thank you so much for watching!!

[@speedinturtle00]

How are these “design challenges” not just the companies getting free work done for them by people looking for jobs?

[@musaratjahan7954]

Bingo. Many firms do this.

[@youracherrynut442]

That's what I was thinking too

[@clem5474]

lol... I was thinking the same as well. 😂

[@araw540]

GOOD POINT!!! Cheap Easy Way for Apple Engineers to Get Fresh ideas Based off of things they already do.

[@sokhanakupe6490]

This happens in marketing as well I'm so surprised to hear this in other fields. It's super exploitive and annoying.

[@maxadonna6545]

Seeing videos like this is honestly so insane. Tamer has probably the most stacked resume any mechanical engineer could have coming fresh out of college, and yet he gets turned down left and right. Really makes you wonder how impossible it’ll be to land a good ME job out of college

[@bendoverDN]

Well I'm sure his biggest hurdle is that he's not a US citizen or GC holder

[@BigBoss-sm9xj]

@@bendoverDN GC holder?

[@bendoverDN]

@@BigBoss-sm9xj green card

[@551223]

I mean, he hasn’t worked at a company for longer than like 2 years. He hops around a lot or is laid off. Shit luck but doesn’t look good on a resume. My coworker had 5 years of work experience , got his masters from Stanford in ME, and couldn’t find a job for almost a year

[@tomislavcop3597]

If he could mobe to Canada or Europe, he would fino job very easy.

[@MrSlicksss]

Yes please, as an engineering student you have made me realize what a massive void I have when it comes to experience and how to handle these real world problems in the engineering job hunting process. Thanks again for the quality content!

[@richardbowers3647]

Some years ago, most engineering learning (study) did not include talking to employers!!! Thin k about that?

[@patriciacortez3815]

YES PLEASE POST UNCUT FOOTAGE!! this video has helped me a lot in preparing and thinking of what questions might be asked and helped me make my own answers listening to you. I feel like in the interview environment, no one shares anything and it can be hard for people who have never been to these panels and have no idea where to start

[@therealg4197]

The truth is you get better the more you do. I’m on my 2nd job out of school now and I only prep for the technical parts in interviews. The best advise is to talk to them naturally and don’t give robotic answers a lot of these people care about “fit”.

[@patriciacortez3815]

​@@therealg4197yeah i understand but, there's nothing wrong with sharing past interviews and learning without losing a good opportunity. there's no need to compete, this aint high school

[@teethalpatel9646]

Facts bro, sharing it with everyone can be very beneficial

[@perrytimmerman7771]

@@patriciacortez3815 the realG speaks facts, you will certainly bomb your first few interviews and no amount of prepping can save you. The best you can do is try and read the job information and make sure you vendor your answers to what they're looking for. Just try to do your best to reflect and grow from every interview.

[@selamc20]

Been here since day 1 Tamer , I love your videos so educational and entertaining!! And yes, the raw footage of your interviews sounds great!

[@martinmarraccino6659]

Tamer, thank you for keeping it real and sharing your true experiences job hunting. It’s refreshing to see someone on KZbin not fake their experiences. I’m also very impressed with the level of patience and persistence you have dealing with these companies 😅 (coming from a fellow engineer)

[@super8sean]

You are awesome dude. You’ll find a job soon. Whoever hires you will be extremely lucky to have you on their staff. You know your stuff, your attention to detail is legit and you are thorough. Good luck buddy. Keep making that KZbin money.

[@cyborgyume6067]

This video was awesome, I was hesistating on whether to watch or not as it is 15 mins, but you never disappoint with the 'informative' content! Your skills in CAD are unmatched, Wish you the best, man!

[@MasonM326]

Don't give up Tamer! Your motivation is extremely inspirational. I have never seen anyone with so much drive to get employed after so many rejections. I know a company will hire you soon and be grateful to have you on the squad. Keep up the good work, and thank you for showing us insight into what it's like being an engineer after school. It is great to see coming from an engineer in school right now. ❤

[@munther1071]

I wish you the best of luck habibi. I am a huge fan of your videos. As a struggling Syrian Engineering student at YorkU who has been trying at it for a while now, your videos have given me a great perspective on what to expect when it comes to majoring and choosing a career in Engineering. It's disheartening that after all the tough undergrad years, grads still have to go through a lot of hoops to land a decent position. I wonder if Engineering is still worth it nowadays. Nonetheless, keep up the great content and I'm sure your long awaited opportunity is on the horizon.

[@helloukeje]

Definitely interested in the raw videos Tamer. Thank you for sharing this

[@IamKudos]

YES LOVE THIS. VIDEOS LIKE THESE HELPS AS SUPPORT FOR THE REST OF THE PEOPLE STRUGGLING AND GOING THROUGH THE NITTY GRITTY DETAILS OF FINDING A JOB. KEEP UP WITH IT TAMER!

[@richardbowers3647]

Wait a minute!!! Consider that the company may have thought Tamer was too good to be true??? Just saying.

[@golammuhaimeen2825]

loving the documentation of your process Tamer! Keep it up and all the best my man!

[@olavictor6286]

I love you tamerrrrr 😍, you are one of the most positive person I have ever seen, keep going man, the best is yet to come.

[@PoojaDutt]

This was so informative! I'm not even a mechanical engineer but the way you described the case studies for the interviews were super interesting!

[@jojo42069]

thanks for sharing these raw clips. The value is extremely high, because it's real

[@xavierhsu4746]

Yes!!!!! Your job hunting video and interview helped so much when I try to prepare❤

[@ahnafzarif945]

I would definitely appreciate the raw interview videos to see you tackle some of the questions on the spot. Thanks for sharing like always!

[@Cristi4n_Ariel]

Appreciate that you say it the way it is, I'm pretty sure you'll get a job. Thanks for sharing!

[@phillipgoat00]

Dude your videos are awesome. Good luck with the apple thing, I am pretty sure they will be delighted having you as a mech engineer.

[@icater24]

Thank you for sharing your job-hunting process, Tamer. I was laid off at the end of the year last year and it's been a very hectic process landing in a new job. Somedays, I literally lose hope but I keep gridding knowing somewhere out there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. Please keep sharing your journey and fill us with more engineering content. Love from Europe

[@richardbowers3647]

You may want to change your approach. Check the prospect out 1st, then tell them what they need in the way of your experience. Try it!!! It did work for me. Just commenting.

[@Feelsinmyreels]

Before even watching the video, ive been looking forward for this video since the last " What Really Goes on in Engineering Job Interviews? ". Thanks Tamer

[@tishamaryam2575]

your content is so raw and i appreciate it so much

[@dunnsscotus5643]

Tamer, your KZbin videos are a pleasure to watch, excellent presentation.

[@isaaclopez-bu4nq]

Seriously, i look up to you man, all the effort you put in your career inspires me but watching those companies rejecting you terrifies me as well because i have 0 experience (I also wanna be a Mechanical Design Engineer). Great video

[@ShakeebBinRahman]

great video tamer, I pray you get your dream job! love these videos. stay bessed

[@datardi]

love the reasoning/logic when answering the interview questions

[@user-us6fj5uh7o]

Thank you for creating these videos. They are very informative!

[@paul_w]

You channel is gold, really appreciate your content, even after switching major from mechanical engineering.

[@jc2044]

Thank you for the time you spent and for being willing to share these incredible experiences. شكراً لك على الوقت الذي قضيته وعلى استعدادك لمشاركة هذه التجارب الرائعة.

[@anisrpps768]

Thankyou akhi for the informative video, much love from Lebanon!

[@eliocusi9617]

I love your videos Tamer. I am in the process of finding a job too. wish you the best.

[@edwinargueta4157]

Great video as always Tamer ! I feel like there aren’t enough videos out there on how engineering interviews usually go

[@authentic_path]

I love it how you showed and explained the designed in detail, just in case 😊

[@michaelyoung5464]

Great videos man! Your knowledge far surpasses mine. I'm sure you'll get something great. It's too bad these small companies are jacking you around like this. I think they're missing out.

[@quintonmoore8797]

This is a wild video that makes me happy to be studying mechanical engineering in America. I hope the best for you in your search tho bro 💪🏾

[@stephenthakid]

Enjoying the transparency and an inside look especially as an engineer major

[@yasmineel2015]

YESSS!! please, we want to see the uncut footage of your interviews, it does help a lot to understand how things are done, and it would be very insightful if you would share some tips on how to prepare for the interviews.

[@richardbowers3647]

Engineers are usually very dull & conservative. Learn by studying how to talk to companies. Think about that.

[@xThirdOpsx]

Thank you for sharing your experience, very valuable info. Good luck.

[@tanxinghan509]

From Malaysia, your video is really interesting for me who is going to graduate as mechanical engineer next year. Keep it up!

[@minerftw4202]

yes please post the raw interview videos. I have watched all of them since the first one and all of them have been so informative

[@ibellaly180]

I would love to hear the uncut footages of your interviews. As a student pursuing engineering, I think it will be great way to hear what kinds of questions companies ask in the future. Thanks for this helpful video!

[@karthiknuti5671]

Yes I would love to see the raw uncut experience for interviews. I am in coming freshman into university going for aerospace engineering, and I would like to gain some experience in understanding how to handle these questions and the process itself. Thank you for the great content and I wish you luck in the applications for apple!

[@Antonio-tj9gc]

Really enjoyed this. Job hunting is a grind. U showed that well

[@newnengates3764]

Tanner, you killed it on every single one of those interviews. Their honestly just missing out!

[@allnewdevelopers]

nice man! I like the way you structured the video was very engaging

[@farhanrahim5612]

Great sharing, bro! As a fellow Mechanical Design Engineer, this is very informative video for me. I personally think you went above and beyond in all of your interview so far. InsyaAllah, there'll be a good position for you soon. 💪💪

[@tarn84]

Your persistence is really admirable!

[@lucaswilliams1160]

I don’t usually post comments but I just have to say man your videos lately have been incredible. As another mechanical engineer also poking around the market, these have been super super insightful. Best of luck

[@carldrogo9492]

The "I don't usually post comments..." Are just lame and cringe. 🤦‍♂️

[@DhruvPatel-jo9tn]

Man I really hope you get a job soon bro, you’re totally deserving of it and all your hard work shows! I’ve been following up with your videos on interviewing for jobs and as a current engineering student, it’s low key stressing me out seeing the shear amount of effort it takes to complete all these design projects and prep for all these interviews. Do you have any advice on how to prep myself technically or mentally for job hunting once I graduate?

[@coolathar]

It would be cool to see the raw interviews.. especially for young starters like me who would start engineering..We would get the idea of what pressure would exist and prepare the 4 years with effort

[@thomashowells6337]

Tanner, you killed it on every single one of those interviews. Honestly, they just missing out on an excellent opportunity! You are awesome. Good luck on finding your ideal job. I worked at an enterprise company making armored vehicles where our project lasted for 6 months and built 15 to 250 vehicles. It was exciting and fast paced. I loved your Apple packaging example, kudos! There were cutbacks last June 2023 and I have been looking for a job for 6 months. I could retire, but things are still interesting as there are so many different opportunities I still might like to do. I also worked for a big automotive OEM for 40 years and each new model would take 3+ years. The initial designs were done with CAD modelers, so I never got to develop my CAD skills on CATIA. They limit licenses to Teamcenter/Solidworks/ANSYS/NASTRAN/CFD..., although there specialists to do that when required. I could only direct the designers concepts and feature details early in the program. Most of it in boring bureaucratic meetings/beatings to get parts sooner for prototype builds and cost saving projects. You could not refine the design to make something better; unless there was a 'failure' and you had to go thru the governance process.

[@naveedhasan8853]

I have never been more intimated of an interview in my life. I am starting my bachelors as a mechanical engineering student this fall. I can't imagine myself answering questions this direct and efficiently not to mention the complicated course related questions.

[@user-ss3vi3pi4h]

Thank you so much, Tamer; I appreciate your content on ME Interviews. I am also going through same process, and I have got 6 interviews but no positive response. I am trying to calm my nerveness. It would be beneficial to share answers and what company expects with that question.I am sure you will get a great job. All the best.

[@Jamon11]

Very helpful video, thank you Tamer. The uncut version would be very useful!

[@mikeloto21]

yes please, I would like to hear the entire interview

[@ranaideis8600]

Yes please , it's so helpful!

[@mba2ceo]

These VIDS are great - keep up the good work

[@KittyHello292]

i love this series!!!

[@uniform375]

whatching you interview helps me get to see all the ways these meetings can go, and help me prepare, so yes please lol

[@richardbowers3647]

I'm guessing that that company was using him. Just commenting.

[@23ZAP]

amazing video thanks for doing that

[@kalisted0278]

Yes raw uncut footage would honestly be interesting and a big help 🙏

[@christopherguzman1046]

Hello. Thank you for sharing your experiences with your interviews. I’d like to see the uncut versions of your interviews.

[@Esqezmee]

Super informative. I'm in the same boat and have gotten my own share of, "You're great, but.." emails. Keep at it, bro.

[@alexhuang1828]

Yes please, as a mechanical student will graduate this May, I had done a plenty of interviews. And I would love an opportunity to see yours raw video to have more understanding about it.

[@discerningillusions6261]

Tamer you are an inspiration!!

[@JackkFrostyy]

Im not a mechanical engineer but i am a design/drafter engineer and watching your video's gave me the confidence and push I needed to get back into my field after getting laid off from covid related issues and I recently just landed a job cause of it.

[@AM-qi3xy]

Such videos are actually helpful , would like to watch them , preferably filtered for sure since it saves time and probably would increase the likelihood of someone picking your video to watch.

[@calvinelias5439]

Thank you for this... just thanks

[@user-qo7hd2ju3t]

YES RAW FOOTAGE!!! May Allah make the job hunt easy for you

[@yalslaus]

I have a feeling they found your youtube channel and weighed the pros and cons of hiring you if things don't work out.

[@Nyxio_]

lol very true

[@terrancepage9163]

raw, uncut footage of the interviews would be clutch my guy. A lot of us here freak out over the idea of answering a technical question that requires knowledge of things we forgot years ago: equations etc

[@richardbowers3647]

Very talented posting!!! Very impressive too!!! However, After a short period of digesting your talk, I 1st wanted to close but kept listening due to your energy because I knew where this was probably going & I've dealt with it many years ago. Long story short - - they were using you. But, having said that thanks for enlightening me on this new age. FYI I did hook a good job (years ago) by "telling" them what they were doing wrong & hiring me would stop all that. (My experience) Have a great day.

[@SideLine55]

boys and girls if you want a high paying job fast, go into utility power. Work on boilers, gas/steam turbines, solar and wind. There are tons of people retiring and they are hiring like crazy. Its not as glamourous as tech jobs like tesla, apple, and the like. But I have 100x less of an impressive resume than Tamer. I graduated with a 3.0 GPA with an engineering technology degree and no creator portfolio or anything like that. Starting base salary is 71k work from home/ traveling to sites and that's on the relative low end.

[@khoaoanang681]

That also my strong field in ME, but my question is those companies willing to sponsor Visa for employees?

[@khushroopatel7348]

Yes please. Raw footage would help us learn. Thank you for making us a great and helpful video.

[@anonosaur6466]

I interviewed with BoxBot a few months ago too. It sounds like they changed their process a little since then as I didn't have a design project but had to walk through a simple design challenge in person. I also did get an offer with only working at one startup previously for a few years

[@lildawg6955]

Yes, uncut interviews would be great!

[@DerekvanBergen]

Great video!

[@JohnDoe-ef3wo]

Good luck out there homie

[@anime5h_m1shr4]

Definitely would love to see the raw uncut footage of all the interviews!!

[@johanncover1988]

Favourite sensor is a great question to weed out low experience and the low passion. My answer to it would be sensor brand/manufacturer for no one sensor can do all but manufacturer that offers easy access tools to help you find and configure the right sensor for your application is more important. This is why i love Endress

[@aayushparikh4788]

Yes!! We want to see the raw interview footage

[@Nabikko]

This guy has so much good information

[@Pyjamas22]

Thanks for this video, Im also a mech eng designer with small company experience looking for work and Ive been really struggling for about a month and a half now and recently moved city so I dont have my previous colleague/classmate network to rely on. I have had alot of screening calls and a couple of interviews that supposedly went well and then a rejection for some weird reason. Well good luck to you!

[@jerrychijiokechukwuowo]

Honestly Companies ought to be paying interviewees for the design challenge

[@lookatcurryman7861]

Yooo, that sponsorship plug was mad smooth ngl 😂

[@keos]

Very inspirational bro keep going

[@hamzafaisal9517]

Please post the uncut footage, these type of videos has been super helpful

[@justin-vk4zo]

i would love to see the raw footage of one of your interviews , as someone thinking about going into the field of mechanical engineering I would love to know what i should expect

[@christinejoyangeles5119]

Please post the whole interview. Thank you

[@user-qn7xg4zp7w]

I'm impressed. Back in my time, i would never been hired if I had such difficult interviews.

[@piotr46]

I would love to see those uncut interviews. Keep going

[@James-vn5ob]

If you are ever looking for Solidworks for cheap they have a maker license for personal projects and hobbyists at $9.99 /month, and it would probably be fine to use for a "design challenge" since you arent making any products for sale

[@normalguy_1268]

Its our man coming again with a new video, Also Eid Mubarak and wish you all the best in life brother.

[@gerardbita7107]

Yes please show us the full interviews as a mechanical engineer about to graduate I also would like to see how these interviews are conducted

[@afandielomda]

Thanks for the tips

[@rodrigovalladares6209]

100% down for the uncut INTERVIEWS, that would be awesome.

[@mattfuchs7626]

Hang in there kid. Interviews even when experienced all sound like this and never an apolgoy for making you wait. My advice, if they dont value your time, they never will.

[@CJDavid-pe9ue]

Tamer, I truly respect your grind man. These companies are losing out on some great talent!!

[@AshutoshDhaka]

All the best for the call back from Apple man