2026 Mechanical Engineering Entry-level Jobs in Oregon
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.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$105,000-$125,000 per year
Mechanical Engineer
Control Staff Engineer 1-3 Design (for CSNW)
Staff Engineer (Entry Level)
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Reserve)
Engineering Duty Officer (Reserve)
Senior Fluids Engineer
Lead Fluids Engineer
Quality Manager
Mechanical HVAC Design Engineer - 5 - 10 years
Project Manager
Mechanical Project Manager
$120,000-$140,000 per year
Civil Engineer Corps Officer (Reserve)
Field Project Manager & Service Technician
$62,000-$89,000 per year
Quality Inspector I
Quality Inspector III
SEI - Senior Project Manager
Assembly Technician IV
Controls Engineer and Estimator
Project Executive
Assembly Technician III
Design Engineer III
Welder II
Assembly Technician II
Construction Manager Data Center On-Site In Canada
Project Engineer I
Estimator II
Crane Technician
Business Development Manager Data Center & AI Infrastructure
Asset Management Specialist
Corporate Safety Director - Enterprise Governance
Controls Engineer & Project Manager
Manufacturing Division Manager
Civil Project Manager
Sales Engineer Data Center & AI Infrastructure
Waterproofing Consultant
Data Center Technical Lead Immediate Need
Critical Infrastructure Technical Project Manager Immediate
Production Supervisor
Entry-level Sales and Marketing Representative - Portland, OR - Diablo Tools - DAT
Highways Project Manager
Senior Highway Project Manager
Architectural Associate
Regional Industrial Sales Manager
$150,000 per year
Operations Manager
Journeyman Configuration Management Analyst / Management Analyst
Data Engineer – Databricks
Client IT Engineer
Project Engineer Data Center Construction
Specification Sales Account Executive
Oceanography Officer (Reserve)
Controls Drafter
Land Acquisition Specialist
$60,000-$100,000 per year
Land Development Project Manager
$80,000-$120,000 per year









