2026 Mechanical Engineering Entry-level Jobs in Colorado
There are a wide variety of entry-level jobs in mechanical engineering. If you have a relevant degree, you could become an engineer who designs mechanical devices, such as tools, engine or motor parts, or various machines. Or, if you’re more interested in applying the work done in the creative and planning processes, you could become a developer. There are also people who take the designs and build them into actual devices, as well as people who test and troubleshoot various mechanical designs. If any of this type of work interests you, then you are likely a prime candidate for jobs in mechanical engineering. It’s not really easy to describe what, exactly mechanical engineering entry-level jobs are like; they vary from one position to the next. Some professionals might work behind a computer in your standard, everyday office. Others are out in the field, actually designing and/or troubleshooting various pieces of equipment. You will also find mechanical engineers conducting real-world research on products, working in laboratories, and more. Where you will work and what you will do all depends on the type of mechanical engineering jobs you go after. No matter where or how you work, however, you should expect a fairly comfortable salary and decent job stability as well. As of 2010, mechanical engineers made an average salary of $78,160 per year. Furthermore, back in 2010, there were an impressive 243,200 jobs to be had and opportunities are still expected to grow—research shows there should be about a 9% growth in available positions by 2020.
Mechanical Project Engineer I
Electrical Engineer
$86,000-$86,000 per year
Senior PCB Layout Engineer
Electrical Engineer II
Product Development Engineer
$70,000-$120,000 per year
Product Engineer - Precision Components
$70,000-$120,000 per year
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$120,000-$170,000 per year
Application Engineer I
Data Center Engineering Design Director
Quality Engineer II/III
Controls Engineer I
Material/Process Engineer 1 (Onsite)
Transmission Line Engineer II/ III- High Voltage
Customer Support Engineer
Control Engineer
Director of Manufacturing Operations Modular Homes
Elevator/Vertical Transportation Specialist - Denver
Mechanical Engineer II/III
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Structural Analysis Engineer II/III
Senior Project Architect
Civil Engineering Support 04237 LBYD Federal
Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician- 2nd shift
$31-$31
BAS Controls Tech II - SoCO
Building Automation Controls Technician
GM HVAC and Plumbing
$140,000-$185,000 per year
Planner/Scheduler
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspector
Electrical Engineer III
$85,000-$115,000 per year
Pre-Construction EPC Program Manager
Quality Control Receiving Inspector
$23-$23
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer
Project Manager (Electrical Power)
Senior Electrical Engineer- Data Center Modular / Prefab
Plant Designer
Semiconductor Field Process Support Engineer
Controls Engineer II
Field Service Engineer
Wafer Process Engineer
Power Studies Engineer (PSCAD)
Acquisition Engineer (Aerospace, Aviation, Aircraft, Airworthiness, Etc.)
Restaurant Caretaker & Snowcat Operator - Winter 26-27
Mid – Level to Senior Level CAD Designer
Facilities Maintainer & GSA Locksmith
Principal Process Engineer, R&D
Junior to Mid - Level CAD Designer
Electrical CxA Non traveler
Software Engineer I
Sr AutoCad Planning Engineer
Tooling Fabricator
Semiconductor Field Service Engineer
Electronics Design Engineer
$110,000-$135,000 per year
Controls Project Manager - Data Center Construction
Site Manager - On Job Site
Lead Electrical Engineer High Performance Computing
Tooling Technician - Injection Molding
$62,400 per year
Software Documentation Specialist
Scheduler - Data Center Construction
Asset Management Specialist
Production Technician I
Field Service Engineer
EHS Manager - DC Construction
Engineering Manager I, MarTech
$130,000-$130,000 per year
Technical Engineering Recruiter
Consultant (3+ years experience)
Civil Project Manager/Jr PM
Software Asset Management Product Owner - Enterprise SaaS
Technical Engineer Writer
Structural Design Engineer - PV Solar & Storage
Structural Engineer - Marine Structures
Switchgear Technical Writer / Application Engineering Writer
Analyst- Supply Chain - Must have a TS/SCI -Poly clearance
Vice President, AI & Technology
Senior Lead Platform Activation Architect
Water/Wastewater Project Engineer
Application Engineer (Switchgear)
Talent Acquisition Specialist II/III
Platform Engineer (Digital Ecosystem)
Estimator
$79,000 per year
















