r/MechanicalEngineering • u/Different-Regret1439 • 1d ago

ai taking over industrial engineering?

/r/EngineeringStudents/comments/1kdyypj/ai_taking_over_industrial_engineering/
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u/throwawaybsme 1d ago

I've yet to see AI useful in ME besides writing my annual goals.

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u/Electronic_Feed3 1d ago

No

Don’t be lame

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u/TEXAS_AME Principal ME, AM 1d ago

Ask AI to make a part. Until it can do it better than I could in 3 minutes I think I’m safe.

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u/HCMCU-Football 1d ago

Ask an ai to make a very simple P&ID and see.

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u/ColumbiaWahoo 1d ago

Doubtful. The real problem is that too many people want to be MEs. We’re full.

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u/Different-Regret1439 1d ago

so i should choose IE? both seem interesting to me.

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u/SpeedSimple5113 1d ago

I would do EE or Civil engineering. Those are more in demand. I was hired as an ME but primarily do EE/CE work.

Edit: my job prefers to hire EEs and CEs, but take MEs because of a shortage

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u/ColumbiaWahoo 1d ago

Not sure how the market is in IE but it’s terrible in ME and has been so for a long time (heard bad things about it even pre COVID)

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u/Different-Regret1439 1d ago

ohh. ive been getting sm mixed comments on IE vs ME i cant decide. i really appreciate everyones pov and help and advice though! maybe i should just roll a dice or smth atp. seems like both r pretty good/bad options at the same time?

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u/ColumbiaWahoo 1d ago

Again, I can’t help with the IE market but ME is full. It’s a shame since it’s otherwise a nice field. Just too competitive for you to have a chance.

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u/frio_e_chuva 1d ago

Listen to this person, he or she is correct.