When I first graduated with my mechanical engineering degree, I remember staring at a blank Notepad file for days trying to figure out the best companies to target. I’d tell myself, “Just apply everywhere — you never know!” — but that scattershot approach led to a lot of wasted time and rejection emails that felt like getting punched in the gut. Over the years, I learned that certain companies consistently stood out — not just on paper, but in the actual experience of working there, career progression, and engineering culture. So let me walk you through the best companies for…