Hey there.
I'm glad to see this place still running, albeit a lot more slowly.
I have a little update for you guys. I finished my bachelors in mechanical engineering. I got really addicted to League of Legends for my first couple of years of uni (and didn't do well at all). I got to do a long internship with a company that makes bearings for the automotive and aerospace industries. I met the love of my life. For my last year back at school I did a neat project with Honda to make them a vibration machine for one of their plants in Ontario... under budget and ahead of schedule. Today I started my job as a product designer. I finally feel like a big kid.
that's great man. that's the kind of work I do. I get to design prototypes and fixtures and use a 3D printer all the time. You're going to love being an engineer. It's very rewarding. I'm starting a new position as well next week. I hope you have as much fun as I do.
What design software do you use? I was on pro/e / creo for over a decade. I'm using solid edge now.