12 Best Paying Side Jobs for Mechanical Engineers to Make Extra Money

As a mechanical engineer, you probably already have your hands full at work – but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep hustling on the side.

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You have some skills to bank on, so consider these top side jobs for mechanical engineers.

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1. Become a Consultant

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2. Work as a Cad Specialist

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3. Become an Adjunct

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4. Start a Blog or YouTube Channel

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5. Create Online Courses

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12 Best Paying Side Jobs for Mechanical Engineers to Make Extra Money

As a mechanical engineer, you probably already have your hands full at work – but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep hustling on the side.

You have some skills to bank on, so consider these top side jobs for mechanical engineers.

1. Become a Consultant

As a consultant, you might be called upon to provide professional testimony for a number of settings. For instance, you might have to give a statement on your professional opinion for a legal proceeding.

2. Work as a Cad Specialist

CAD stands for computer-aided design – but you probably already know that if you’re a mechanical engineer, since this is something that all professionals in this discipline take numerous classes in.

3. Become an Adjunct

If you have a master’s degree, there’s a good chance you could get hired as a part-time adjunct professor at a local university.

4. Start a Blog or YouTube Channel

You could create a blog to help engineering students prepare for exams or start a YouTube channel about something that’s not even related to engineering at all!

5. Create Online Courses

If you’re interested in sharing your knowledge of mechanical engineering with the rest of the world, this is a side hustle that has unlimited income potential.

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