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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineers are involved in the conceptualization, design, manufacture, testing, marketing, and maintenance of devices and machines in a wide variety of industries such as power, textile, computer, electronics, automotive, and more.
Auburn Department of Mechanical Engineering
Explore characteristics of Mechanical Engineering careers
SAMPLE JOB TITLES
Project Engineer
Minimum Education: B.M.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $51K - $96K
Average Entry Level Salary: $68K
Design Engineer
Minimum Education: B.M.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $52K - $91K
Average Entry Level Salary: $69K
Maintenance Engineer
Minimum Education: B.M.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $42K - $85K
Average Entry Level Salary: $62.7K
Quality Control Engineer
Minimum Education: B.M.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $43K - $74K
Average Entry Level Salary: $58K
Salary ranges and averages refer to entry level roles in the United States provided by Glassdoor.com and Payscale.com.
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RECRUITING COMPANIES
- Boeing
- Chevron
- Dynetics
- ExxonMobil
- Florida Power and Light
- GE Aviation
- Harris Corporation
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Ingalls Shipbuilding
- International Paper
- Kimberly Clark
- Lockheed Martin
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- NAVAIR
- Northrup Grumman
- Rheem Manufacturing
- Shaw Industries
- Southern Nuclear
- Southern Company
- US Navy, Army, Air Force
This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Mechanical Engineers.
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrications Engineers (STLE)
STUDENT TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society
- War Eagle Motor Sports – Formula SAE
- Baja SAE
ALUMNI
- Corey Cooper, ‘15 I CEO and Founder I BOTE
- Dionel Sylvester, ’10 I Flight Test Engineer I Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Jordan Ryle, ’18 I Analytics Advisor I ExxonMobil
- Regenia Sanders, ’95 I Advisory Principal, Supply Chain & Operations I EY
- Ryan Hittie, ’12 I Director of Operations I Corridor Field Services
- Ryan Whitmore, ‘14 I Mechanical Engineering Analyst I Lawrence Livermore National Lab
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Develop key Career Readiness skills
- Join ASME and/or other professional student organizations related to your interests
- Attend ME orientation and advising in Wiggins Hall once in-major
- Get to know alumni and professionals in your area of career interest
- Attend the Engineering and Technology Career Fair, Tribology Career Fair, and/or the Graduate and Professional School Fair
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee
