10 Best Gifts for Female Engineers

From safety glasses to stylish steel toes, we have collaborated with female engineers to give you the best gift ideas for the fantastic women in your life. The numbers of women in STEM and the trades have grown astronomically in the past 20 years, and the accomplishments of those women deserve to be celebrated. Whether it's for a birthday, graduation, or just to say, "Thanks for being awesome," these gifts are perfect for all occasions.

1. Mathematics Pop Quiz Wall Clock

This clock won't give you the time of day... But it will make you solve for it. Each equation is equal to their corresponding numbers on a clock face, and while some problems are easier to solve than others, this fun clock will make any engineer or mathematician smile. It's perfect for classrooms, the shop wall, or an office, and

2. NoCry OR Ergodyne Erda Safety Glasses

These safety glasses come highly recommended from several female engineers, but watch out! NoCry glasses are so good that several women have said theirs keep mysteriously disappearing at work. These glasses are fully adjustable, so you're guaranteed to be fully protected at all times no matter your face shape or size. They are also scratch and fog resistant, and protect against UV radiation. The clean lines and slim frame crafting makes these some of the most stylish and subtle safety glasses on the market, perfect for the engineering professional.

Erda was known for her superhuman strength, stamina, longevity, and durability. It's no question then why Ergodyne named these safety glasses after the Norse goddess of the Earth. Designed for women, the Erdas have a softer and more rounded frame with no loose grips or hinges to prevent snagging in longer hair. They are classy and sleek, but will still keep you completely protected. They're currently being sold on Amazon.

3. SeeHerWork Safety Vest

We shouldn't have to say it, but here we are. Women deserve to have PPE that fits them. Traditional PPE is designed for men's bodies, and then just shrunk down a size and women are told that it's the best we can do. Jane Henry said the best isn't good enough, so she founded SeeHerWork, a company that designs PPE made by women for women. From gloves to gear bags to even undergarments, SeeHerWork has set a new precedent for women's work wear. This vest makes the perfect gift for any woman in the trades, and bonus: it has pockets.

4. Stylish Steel Toes from Xena Workwear

Anastasia Kraft founded Xena Workwear out of her own frustration, working in manufacturing and being forced to wear bulky and unattractive work boots. She knew women deserved to feel confident and should be able to express themselves even in a traditionally masculine work environment, so she designed stylish steel toe boots that suit any occasion. ASTM 2413-18 Certified and OSHA compliant yet fashionable and lightweight, these boots are perfect for the woman going from the construction site or manufacturing floor to an executive meeting. You won't find boots like these anywhere else.

5. Noise Cancelling Ear Plugs

Most engineers and tradespeople are required to wear ear plugs due to the loud machinery they're often surrounded by. These earplugs are some of the highest rated for noise cancellation, and they're inexpensive compared to some other ear protection options. Made from memory foam, they'll mold to your ear and you don't have to worry about them slipping out. Moldex also offers the exact same ear plugs with a corded option so you'll never lose them. They come in packs of 200 so she won't have to worry about ear protection for a long time.

6. Rocketbook and Pilot Frixion Pens

No, it's not a book about rockets, though that's a pretty good gift idea too. Rocketbooks are endlessly reusable digital notebooks. When you use any of the Pilot Frixion line pens with the Rocketbook, the writing adheres to its pages like a normal pen and paper notebook, except with just a little bit of water and a microfiber cloth, it wipes completely clean. At the bottom of each page are seven logos, and when you circle one of the logos and scan your notes with the Rocketbook app, it automatically digitizes your notes and sorts them into online files. It's clean, easy, and totally green. The app is available for Apple and Android products.

7. High-Quality Stainless Steel Mug

Engineers are busy people, and our female engineer collaborators said they often have to run off to the production floor and by the time they come back, their morning coffee is ice cold. This stainless steel mug is compact, high quality, and vacuum insulated so your coffee stays hot (or cold) for hours on end. The inside of the mug has a non-stick coating, making it super easy to clean. Its high-tech lid prevents condensation from flying through the air when you pop it open, and it's equipped with an air vent so your drink won't gush or overflow when you take a sip. This mug is the perfect companion for a busy engineer.

8. Heavy Duty Phone Case

Everyone drops their phone. Or leaves it near heavy equipment... Or accidentally sets a toolbox on top of it... A heavy duty phone case is perfect for any engineer working in a not-phone friendly environment. These cases from OtterBox are perfect and totally machine shop proof. They come in a variety of styles, and these cases from the Symmetry Series are sleek and slim enough to fit into a pocket while still protecting your phone. These cases from LifeProof also come highly recommended by several female engineers, though they are a little pricier.

9. Female Engineer Shirts

T-shirts for the whole engineering team! One problem a lot of women face is that cute, graphic T-shirts are always made in a unisex cut. (Which, let's be honest, is not unisex.) Redbubble artists have created dozens of fun, cute, and funny female engineer inspired T-shirts in fitted women's cuts. You still have the option to buy the same design in a unisex cut, so this gift is perfect for, well, everyone. Redbubble artists are individuals who receive money when you purchase one of their designs, so you also get to support a small business rather than a major corporation.

10. Engineer Inspired Jewelry

Maybe jewelry isn't the best accessory for the machine shop, but these engineer inspired jewelry pieces are a classy and fun way to tell your favorite engineer you love her. All four pieces linked here are also from Etsy, so once again you get the great perk of supporting a small business while empowering women in STEM. And we all know nothing says "I love you" like mini-levels turned into earrings.

We hope this list has helped you in your search for the perfect gift for your favorite female engineer. Supporting women in STEM is so important, and that starts with supporting the women in STEM in your own life. Happy gift hunting!