Mechanical engineers are involved in the conceptualization, design, manufacture, testing, marketing, and maintenance of devices and machines in a wide variety of industries such as power, textile, computer, electronics, automotive, and more.
Auburn Department of Mechanical Engineering
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SAMPLE JOB TITLES
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer
- Application Engineer
- Assistant Mechanical Engineer
- Assistant Project Engineer
- Associate District Representative
- Automation Engineer
- Build Engineer
- Business Development Applications Engineer
- Civil Engineering Core Officer
- Clinical Assistant
- Commissioning Engineer
- Damage Tolerance Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Distribution Engineer
- Energy Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Flight Test Engineer
- Hardware Mechanical Engineer
- Hydraulic Engineer
- Laboratory Technologist
- Launch Engineer
- Maintenance Reliability Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Materials Test Engineer
- Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Operation Management Trainee
- Packaging Engineer
- Plumbing Designer
- Process Engineer
- Process Piping Design
- Procurement Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Production Associate
- Quality Assurance Specialist
- Quality Engineer
- Research Engineer
- Rotational Engineer
- Supplier Capacity Management Specialist
- Stress Analyst
- Structural Design Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Test Engineer
- Tire Design Engineer
- Tool Design Engineer
- Virtual Construction Engineer
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AVERAGE STARTING SALARY
$65,020
Salary Range
Minimum | $45,000
Maximum | $135,000
The salary range and average starting salary for 2020-2021 Mechanical Engineering graduates is based on responses to the Auburn University First Destinations Survey.
RECRUITING COMPANIES
TOP HIRING EMPLOYERS
Hiring 2 or more graduates in 2020-2021
- Lockheed Martin
- US Army
- Enercon Services, Inc.
- Redstone Testing Center
- Southern Company
- USAF
- Textron
- Auburn University
- Boeing
- Dynetics
- US Navy
MORE HIRING EMPLOYERS
- APR
- AeroDynamic Aviation
- Alabama Power
- Alliantgroup
- AMCO
- AMWINS
- Arclin
- Auburn University
- Axient
- B and D Engineer
- Bae Systems
- Bernhard
- Brannon Machine
- Brasfield and Gorrie
- Bryant Machine Co.
- CaptiveAire
- CBI Construction
- Clark Construction
- Coca-Cola Company
- Collins Aerospace
- Colonial Pipeline Company
- Cornerstone Detention Products
- Deloitte
- Dennis Group
- D.H. Griffin
- ENTRUST
- Everything Engery Engineering
- FARO Technologies
- Florida Power and Light
- Frito Lay
- Garney Construction
- Gas Transmission Systems
- GD Process Design
- Georgia Power Company
- GKN Aerospace
- Goldman Sachs
- Graydaze Contracting, Inc.
- Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Hanon Systems
- Hyundai MOBIS
- Insight Global
- IS4S
- International Paper
- Invitae
- Jacobs
- Johnson and Johnson
- Knauf Insulation
- Kubota Tractor Corporation
- MasterCraft Boat Company
- Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
- McKenney's
- Metalplate Galvanizing
- MGA Research Corporation
- Montgomery Industries International
- MSS Solutions
- Mueller Water Products
- Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
- Nemak
- Neptune Technology Group
- Newcomb and Boyd, LLP
- Onward Campus Ministry
- Procter and Gamble
- Power Design Inc
- POWER Engineers
- Pratt and Whitney
- Precision Grinding Inc.
- Premier Tech Systems and Automation
- Raytheon
- Rheem Manufacturing
- RoviSys
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
- SCI Technology
- Soft Robotics
- SouthCoast Marine Products, Inc.
- Southern States LLC
- Starrett Bytewise
- TEKsystems
- Tennibot LLC
- Thermal Structure
- Thompson Fabricating
- Torch Technologies
- Toyo Tires
- Trawick Construction Company
- U.S. Air Force
This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Mechanical Engineers.
TOP CITIES FOR GRADUATES
With 5 or more 2020-2021 graduates locating to cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Auburn, AL
- Birmingham, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Montgomery, AL
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrications Engineers (STLE)
STUDENT TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society
- War Eagle Motorsports – Formula SAE
- Baja SAE
STUDENT STORIES
ALUMNI
- Corey Cooper, ‘15 I CEO and Founder I BOTE
- Dionel Sylvester, ’10 I Flight Test Engineer I Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Jordan Ryle, ’18 I Analytics Advisor I ExxonMobil
- Regenia Sanders, ’95 I Advisory Principal, Supply Chain & Operations I EY
- Ryan Hittie, ’12 I Director of Operations I Corridor Field Services
- Ryan Whitmore, ‘14 I Mechanical Engineering Analyst I Lawrence Livermore National Lab
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Develop key Career Readiness skills
- Join ASME and/or other professional student organizations related to your interests
- Attend ME orientation and advising in Wiggins Hall once in-major
- Get to know alumni and professionals in your area of career interest
- Attend the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Career Fairs, Tribology Career Fair, and Engineering Industry Days
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, global programs, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee
