2026 Mechanical Engineering Entry-level Jobs in North Carolina
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 Engineer
$85,000 per year
Energy Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Graduate Engineer
Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Program (Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor)
Estimator
Onsite Engineer Data Center Facilities
Water & Wastewater Treatment Project Manager
Mechanical & Metal Technician Carstar Autobody of Goldsboro
Mechanical/Plumbing Designer
Mechanical Engineer
Equipment Engineer
Sales Engineer Role Recruitment-Aggregate & Mining Industry
Sales Engineer Role Recruitment-Aggregate & Mining Industry
Sales Engineer Role Recruitment-Aggregate & Mining Industry
Mobility Development Program- Mobility
Estimator - Pipeline Construction
Fire Protection Engineer Graduate
Process Engineer - Life Sciences
PROJECT MANAGER - Pipeline Construction
Critical Utilities Lead Engineer
QA / QC Manager - Data Center Facilities Operations (NON IT)
Sales Engineer Data Center Cooling
Senior Construction Project Manager - Gas Pipeline Construction
Manager Applications Engineering Data Center Cooling
Control Engineer
Laboratory Technician
Mgr, Automation and Controls Engineering
Controls Engineer
Internship 2027
Automation Design Engineer
$90,000-$115,000 per year
Aircraft Liaison Engineer
New Product Introduction Engineer
Information Technology Trainee – Entry Level Position
Manufacturing Engineer
Vice President of Foundry Operations
Management Consulting Senior Associate, Life Sciences Advisory
Welder/Fabricator
Mechanical Technician Carstar Autobody Rocky Mount Shop
MEP BIM/CAD Technician
Electrical Project Engineer (PE) – Commercial & Industrial Projects
$90,000-$120,000 per year
Service Engineer - Injection & Blow Molding Machinery
Traffic Project Engineer I
Project Manager MEP – Construction
Electrical Engineer III (Mission Critical & Building Systems)
$100,000-$130,000 per year
Traffic Design Engineer
Commercial HVAC/Mechanical Estimator
Electrical Controls Engineer
Electronics Technician
Quality Engineer
Facilities Engineer Data Center
Substation Physical Lead Engineer
Project Administrator
Data Center Operations Engineer
Service Manager-Machine Tools
$130,000 per year
NDTE Technician, Electronics, Intermediate
NDTE Technician, Electronics, Intermediate
Assembler
Electrical Engineer
Power Systems Applications Engineer – Data Centers
NDTE Technician, Electronics, Intermediate
Senior Electrical Engineer (PE)
Controls Technician
Controls Technician
Associate Engineer (Integration)
Cement Pneumatic/Bulker (Fly Ash) Driver **Night/Second Shift
Laboratory Assistant
Electrical Professional Engineer
Senior Precision Technician
HVAC Technician
NETA Field Service Technician
Integration Engineer
Maintenance Technician
$52,000-$67,000 per year














