College of Engineering / Career Development and Corporate Relations / Engineering Pathways / 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
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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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This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Mechanical Engineers.
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