For AutoCAD and Solidworks you will definitely want a laptop that has a dedicated graphics card. Engineering students would be best served with something like the Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X. Those with more money may want to consider the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, which is a nice portable option for professional engineers and can be used to game as well.
Finally, if you're looking for an absolute powerhouse of a workstation laptop, the MSI Titan GT77 is a premium desktop replacement machine that will churn through anything you throw at it.