Job description template

Mechanical Engineer Job Description Template

A copy-ready mechanical engineer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows mechanical engineers earn a median of $104,110 ($50.05/hour); the middle 50% earn $84,130–$132,590.

Job title

Mechanical Engineer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable mechanical engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design mechanical systems and products, create CAD models and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical systems and products
  • Create CAD models
  • Analyze stress, heat and fluids
  • Build and test prototypes
  • Develop manufacturing processes
  • Improve designs
  • Write specifications and reports
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of cad and fea
  • Problem solving and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Engineer in Training (EIT)
  • Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Certified SolidWorks Professional
  • Experience with solidWorks or Creo

Skills

  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid mechanics
  • GD&T
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Creativity
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Mechanical engineers work in offices, labs and plants. Most work full-time; project deadlines can bring long hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a mechanical engineer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Mechanical Engineer” is the clearest; alternates include Design Engineer, Product Engineer, HVAC Engineer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a mechanical engineer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Mechanical Engineer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Mechanical Engineer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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