r/AskEngineers is a subreddit with 995.1K members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is size-huge, activity-high.
Engineers apply the knowledge of math & science to design and manufacture maintainable systems used to solve specific problems. AskEngineers is a forum for questions about the technologies, standards, and processes used to design & build these systems, as well as for questions about the engineering profession and its many disciplines.
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Electrical
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Salary Survey
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