# Mechanical Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mechanical-engineer

A Mechanical Engineer designs, analyzes, and tests mechanical systems and components, ranging from consumer products to industrial machinery, typically working within engineering or product development teams in manufacturing companies. The role heavily uses SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design and drafting, along with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to simulate stress and performance before physical prototyping. Deep knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) is essential for ensuring parts fit and function correctly, and strong Product Design skills carry ideas from concept to manufacturable design.

Top skills: [AutoCAD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/autocad), [Finite Element Analysis (FEA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/finite-element-analysis-fea), [Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/product-design), [SolidWorks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/solidworks)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Reliability Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/reliability-engineer), [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-mechanical-engineer)

## Similar roles

[Aerospace Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/aerospace-engineer), [Biomedical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biomedical-engineer), [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer), [Civil Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-engineer), [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-engineer), [Energy Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/energy-engineer), [Industrial Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/industrial-engineer), [Structural Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-engineer)

## Open Mechanical Engineer roles (134)

- [Mechanical Engineer](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/SIMPL---8820/Mechanical-Engineer_Req191755) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — SIMPL - 8820 (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/Spring-Texas-United-States-of-America/Mechanical-Engineer_1210869-2) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) — Spring, TX (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Elyria-Ohio/Mechanical-Engineer_JR102340) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Elyria, OH (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://arienscompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/WI---Brillion/Mechanical-Engineer_R-04152) at [Ariens](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ariens) — Wi - Brillion (listed on Ariens's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://broadcom.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career/job/USA-CA-San-Jose-Innovation-Drive/Mechanical-Engineer_R026878) at [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) — San Jose, CA (listed on Broadcom Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Hesston-KS-United-States/Mechanical-Engineer_REQ-1000049845) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Hesston, KS (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Lynk/abe12a55-9300-4197-9396-83df31f4d3b9/application) at [Lynk Global](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lynk-global) — Chantilly, VA (listed on Lynk Global's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Empire-State-Building-New-York-New-York/Mechanical-Engineer_JR5807) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — New York, NY (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Engineer](https://lego.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LEGO_External/job/Singapore/Mechanical-Engineer_0000037029) at [Lego USA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lego-usa) (listed on Lego USA's own careers site)
- [Mechanical Product Design Engineer II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1b548128-ddbc-4dff-8b05-8addd02db1d0/mechanical-product-design-engineer-ii-at-daimler-truck-north-america) at [Daimler Truck North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/daimler-truck-north-america) — Full-time, Portland, OR, $86,000 – $110,000

All 134 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Mechanical%20Engineer

## Likely next role (20)

Where Mechanical Engineers commonly go next: [Reliability Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/reliability-engineer), [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-mechanical-engineer).

- [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://hitachi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hitachi/job/Nashville-Tennessee-United-States-of-America/Senior-Mechanical-Engineer_R0141738) at [Sullair Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sullair-corporation) — Nashville, TN (listed on Sullair Corporation's own careers site)
- [Reliability Engineer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Albany-NY/Reliability-Engineer_REQ532346) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/Sunnyvale-California-United-States-of-America/Senior-Mechanical-Engineer_1203102-2) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) — Sunnyvale, CA (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://jobs.lever.co/CesiumAstro/6bef50e9-d454-4566-8541-da0af19382e8/apply) at [CesiumAstro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cesiumastro) — El Segundo, CA, $118,000 – $142,000 (listed on CesiumAstro's own careers site)
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4371297009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Mojave, CA (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Chelmsford-Massachusetts-United-States/Senior-Mechanical-Engineer_R26-5547-1) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) — Chelmsford, MA (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Senior Reliability Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b7e614b0-6604-4832-a715-82385e0b460d/senior-reliability-engineer-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Pensacola, FL
- [Reliability Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing – Franklin, LA Onsite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3dea7327-2751-4e5c-939a-a58384ea6624/reliability-engineer-chemical-manufacturing-franklin-la-onsite-at-cabot) at [Cabot Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cabot-corporation) — Full-time, Franklin, LA
- [Senior Build Reliability Engineer (Propulsion)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/da178152-35d9-4ee1-a5cd-211be2e5c658/senior-build-reliability-engineer-propulsion-at-impulse-space) at [Impulse Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/impulse-space) — Redondo Beach 
- [Senior Silicon Photonics TD Reliability Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/51567d48-0144-4c86-97d7-bb1b87c7100e/senior-silicon-photonics-td-reliability-engineer-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, $141,910 – $232,190

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- [Electrical Engineer](https://clr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CLR_Careers/job/Oklahoma-City-OK/Electrical-Engineer_R02642) at [Continental Resources](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/continental-resources) — Oklahoma City, OK (listed on Continental Resources's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://sunpower.breezy.hr/p/5b30f11e1da1-cad-designer) at [SunPower](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sunpower) — Orem, UT (listed on SunPower's own careers site)
- [Principal Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9a3f8248-a7cf-4d58-93f0-07c63e955fb8/principal-electrical-engineer-at-crusoe) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Arvada, CO, $225,000 – $255,000
- [Electrical Engineer](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Flippin-AR-White-River-Marine-Plant/Electrical-Engineer_R264120) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Flippin, AR (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Industrial Engineer](https://gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/usjobs-gen-gfs/job/Wyoming-Michigan/Industrial-Engineer_R-53134-1) at [Gordon Food Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gordon-food-service) — Wyoming, MI (listed on Gordon Food Service's own careers site)
- [Industrial Engineer](https://egay.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/43865/apply) at [NOV Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nov-inc) — Conroe, TX (listed on NOV Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Industrial Engineer](https://lighting.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jobs-and-careers/job/Peachtree-City/Industrial-Engineer_366028) at [Signify](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/signify) — Peachtree City (listed on Signify's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Merritt-Island-FL/CAD-Designer_JR-051199-1) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Merritt Island, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Electrical Engineer](https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/12100-Samsung-Blvd-Austin-TX-USA/Electrical-Engineer_R119411-1) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Austin, TX (listed on Samsung Semiconductor's own careers site)
- [Industrial Engineer](https://vfc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vfc_careers/job/USCA--USA--Kentucky--Danville-DC---TBL/Industrial-Engineer_R-20260710-0014-1) at [VF Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vf-corporation) — Danville, KY (listed on VF Corporation's own careers site)

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