2026 Mechanical Engineering Entry-level Jobs in Missouri
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.
Project Engineer - HVAC and Plumbing Construction, Kansas City
$85,000 per year
Business Development Manager - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 150k/year - Saint Louis, MO
$150,000 per year
Senior Mechanical Project Manager - Commercial HVAC and Plumbing
$165,000 per year
Mechanical Engineer - HVAC and Plumbing Design, Mission Critical
$160,000 per year
Chief Real Estate Officer
Operations Liaison and User Needs & Requirements Collector (Senior)
Lead Process Mechanical Engineer
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Process Engineer
Process Mechanical Stress Engineer
Maintenance Coordinator -Cement Plant
Control Engineer
Entry Level or Associate Design, Analysis and Test Engineer **Sign on Bonus Potential**
Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Engineering Tech III
$24-$24
Piping Designer / BIM Coordinator
$110,000 per year
Strategic Accounts Manager
Design Technology VDC Manager
SEI - Senior Project Manager
Flexible Assembler
Acquisition Engineer (Aerospace, Aviation, Aircraft, Airworthiness, Etc.)
Structural Engineer
$120,000-$170,000 per year
Asset Management Specialist
Maintenance Supervisor 3rd Shift
Project Manager - Sanitary Installation
President & CEO - Trade Association at Electrical Apparatus Service Association
Manager Software Engineering
Vice President, Software Engineering
Senior Civil Engineer Project Manager
$105,000-$141,000 per year
Security Sales Consultant
Senior Software Engineer - Java Full Stack & AI
Lead Software Integration Engineer - Workday
Senior Technical Program Manager
Director, Platform Engineering
Principal Software Engineer
Lead Data Engineer
Platform Engineer (Digital Ecosystem)
Senior Integration Engineer
Director, Software Engineering
Senior Platform Engineer
Marine Construction Sales Engineer
Production Operator- Weekend Shift
PLC Automation Programmer
Outside Sales Representative
Lead Software Development Engineer
Manager, Software Engineering
Systems Engineer - Mid
Reliability Engineer
Senior Recruiting Coordinator
Project Manager, Mission Critical
Software Engineer II
Senior Information Security Engineer
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Civil Engineer in Training
Senior AI Engineer
Transportation Construction Inspector (PennDOT 3-0 District)
Senior Software Engineer
Civil Engineer
Director, Technical Program Management
Senior Software engineer
Vice President Platform Engineering
Coastal Design Engineer
Cost Analyst
IT Systems Engineer III
Senior Data Engineer
Engineering Technician III (30083)
Lead Technical Program Manager
Manager, Software Engineering
Senior Product Manager -Technical
Manager, Site Reliability Engineering
Lead Product Manager - Technical
Facility - Marine Structural Engineer - Technical Lead
GTM Engineer
Remote Estimator-Unitized Curtain Wall
Reliability Engineer
Marketing Content Coordinator
Web and Digital Content Coordinator
Sr. Director of Web and Digital Strategy
Software Engineer – Full Stack & AI-Enabled Development
Interiors Project Manager
Senior Commissioning Engineer
Business Intelligence Analyst
VDC Engineer
Business Intelligence Manager
$150,000 per year










