2026 Mechanical Engineering Entry-level Jobs in South 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.
Electrical Engineer
$86,000-$86,000 per year
Mechanical Design Engineer
Controls & Automation Engineer
Consultant - Automotive Quality Engineering
Design Engineer
Consultant - Factory planning / Industrial Engineering
HVAC Principal Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineers
Branch Engineer
Lead Process Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Designer
$60,000-$80,000 per year
Manufacturing Engineer
$80,000-$80,000 per year
Consultant - Industrial Engineering / Operations
PLC Technician - Weekly Pay
Electrical Controls Engineer
Senior Commercial HVAC Project Manager - HVAC - Base Salary to 120k/year - Charleston, SC
$120,000 per year
Mechanical HVAC Design Engineer
Traffic Project Engineer I
Electrical Engineer III (Mission Critical & Building Systems)
$100,000-$130,000 per year
Principal Designer (HVAC)
Traffic Design Engineer
VP Solutions Engineering - Modular Data Centers
Mechanical and Welding inspection QA/QC
Engineering Tech III
$24-$24
Mechanical Commissioning Lead - Data Centers
Construction Discipline Engineer -(Field Engineer)- Pipe/Mechanical
Electrical Commissioning Lead - Data Centers
Principal Engineer-Quality Control-Quality Assurance
Construction Discipline Engineer - Electrical
Construction Discipline Engineer (Field Engineer) CIVIL
Assembly Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift
Production Tech 3rd Shift (Assembly)
Technical Sales Representative
Technical Project Manager – Special Machinery & Automation
Electrical Engineer
Project Manager
A/V Engineer
Senior HVAC Controls Technician
A&P Mechanic
Nuclear Power Instructor
Crane & Rigging Sales Representative
Engineers
Retrofit Project Manager - Data Center Owner's Rep
Production Technician
$20-$20
Production Tech
Technical Resource Engineer
CNC Machinist / Programmer
Buyer
$100,000 per year
Support Engineer
Network Architect - Consultant W-2 ONLY
NDT Technician
Mid Structural Engineers
• Mid HVAC Engineers
• Mid Process Engineers
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Coastal Engineer
Systems Engineer
Cable Landing Station Network Technician
Automation Sales Engineer
$130,000 per year
Electrical Engineer/Instrument & Controls
Software Developer
Senior Recruiting Coordinator
Senior Electrical Engineer
IMMEDIATE NEED - Marine - Lead Field Service Engineer -
Civil Engineer
Lead Field Service Engineer/Commissioning Engineer Immediate Need
Transportation Construction Inspector (PennDOT 4-0 District)
Senior Civil Project Manager
Engineering Manager
Engineering Project Coordinator
Microbiology/Molecular Technical Coordinator
Building Structural Engineer – Technical Lead
Electrical Engineer [Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) – Electrical (Field Engineer)] - Engineering (CO102)
$112,000-$112,000 per year
Senior Electrical Engineer
$165,000 per year













