Mechanical Engineering Graduate Jobs Guide

Everything you need to know about the Mechanical Engineering industry for your graduate job hunt

Grad Programs

With multiple vacancies

1804

Last 12 months

Job Growth

Increase/decrease of jobs

Increase30.3%

Last 12 months to the year before

Average Salary

For graduate mechanical engineer

Increase$110k

What's it like to be a Mechanical Engineer?

Mechanical Engineers work in the broadest field of engineering, using their knowledge of mechanical power to develop and build machinery, tools, engines and other products.

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Tasks and duties you could be responsible for as a graduate mechanical engineer:

  • Analysing problems to determine project requirements.
  • Designing and developing mechanical devices using computer-aided design.
  • Creating and testing prototypes, and analysing the results.
  • Modifying designs as needed, based on test results.

How much do mechanical engineering graduates earn?

Graduate Mechanical Engineer on average start around $110,000 per year. The location that you end up working can also have an impact which you can see below:

  • ALL
  • NSW
  • ACT
  • NT
  • VIC
  • WA
  • TAS
  • SA
  • QLD

Most common salary for Engineering Mechanical is in

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Do I need to do a mechanical engineering internship?

Beyond relevant work experience, many large employers who have mechanical engineer graduate programs will offer grads who have completed these programs first preference on graduate roles. The main reason is that by doing an internship, employers get to see what you are capable of first hand and can be confident that you understand the company and are going to be a good fit.

What kind of mechanical engineering jobs are there?

Our friends at SEEK have analysed the most popular job’s and their details such as salary, location etc and compiled the most popular mechanical engineering jobs. Whilst you are still trying to secure your first mechanical engineering role, understanding where you want your to career to go can also help as a talking point in your interview.

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Design Engineer

Design Engineers design and test a range of consumer goods and products.

Average salary110k
Job growthIncrease12.8%
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Production Manager

A Production Manager is responsible for the efficient and timely processes and output of a production chain.

Average salary110k
Job growthIncrease3.8%
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Designer

Designers are creative professionals who design commercial products, clothing and other functional items, or digital and graphic media.

Average salary90k
Job growthN/A

When do employers hire mechanical engineering graduates?

Take a look below to see when employers are busiest hiring mechanical engineering students and when you need to be ready to apply:

What mechanical engineering graduate jobs are there?

We have many employers signed up to GradConenction who hire mechanical engineering graduates. Check out a few below to get you started

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Hobart
and 3 others

Available locations

  • Hobart
  • Melbourne
  • Regional Tasmania
  • Regional Victoria

Accepts International

Generalist
All Disciplines

Hires applicants with degrees in

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Studies
  • Administration
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Aviation
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business and Commerce
  • Communications
  • Compliance
  • Computer Science
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Customer Service
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Defence
  • Design and User Experience
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Aerospace/Aeronautical
  • Engineering Chemical/Processing
  • Engineering Civil/Structural
  • Engineering Electrical
  • Engineering Environmental
  • Engineering Geotechnical
  • Engineering Mechanical
  • Engineering Mechatronics
  • Engineering Mining
  • Engineering Petroleum
  • Engineering Software
  • Environment
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods
  • Food Technology
  • Funds Management
  • Geology
  • Government
  • Health
  • Health Policy, Promotion and Administration
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality, Sports and Tourism
  • Human Resources
  • Industrial Design
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • Intelligence
  • Investment Banking
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Logistics and Supply Chain
  • Management
  • Marine Biology
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Mathematics
  • Media and Advertising
  • Medical and Biomedical Science
  • Medicine
  • Mining Oil and Gas
  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Operations
  • Pharmacy and Pharmacology
  • Physics
  • Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Planning and Surveying
  • Procurement
  • Project Management
  • Property
  • Psychology, Counselling and Social Work
  • Radiography and Medical Imaging
  • Recruitment
  • Research and Development
  • Retail
  • Science
  • Speech Pathology
  • Statistics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport
  • Utilities

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Graduate Jobs

Brisbane

Engineering
and 4 others

Hires applicants with degrees in

  • Engineering
  • Engineering Chemical/Processing
  • Engineering Electrical
  • Engineering Mechanical
  • Engineering Mining

Absolute gold mine of an opportunity for Engineering Graduates to learn the ropes and climb their way into positions of leadership and success!

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Graduate Jobs

Regional New South Wales

Engineering
and 2 others

Hires applicants with degrees in

  • Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanical
  • Mining Oil and Gas

Residentially based in the Narrabri/Gunnedah region of NSW, during the two year graduate program you will gain a deep understanding of how a mine operates as no two days are the same.

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Graduate Jobs

Brisbane

Engineering
and 2 others

Hires applicants with degrees in

  • Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanical
  • Engineering Mechatronics

This is your opportunity to be part of the future of electricity generation in an exciting Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program that is designed to accelerate your career.

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Graduate Jobs

Adelaide
and 5 others

Available locations

  • Adelaide
  • Brisbane
  • Canberra
  • Melbourne
  • Perth
  • Sydney
Generalist
All Disciplines

Hires applicants with degrees in

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Studies
  • Administration
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Aviation
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business and Commerce
  • Communications
  • Compliance
  • Computer Science
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Customer Service
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Defence
  • Design and User Experience
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Aerospace/Aeronautical
  • Engineering Chemical/Processing
  • Engineering Civil/Structural
  • Engineering Electrical
  • Engineering Environmental
  • Engineering Geotechnical
  • Engineering Mechanical
  • Engineering Mechatronics
  • Engineering Mining
  • Engineering Petroleum
  • Engineering Software
  • Environment
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods
  • Food Technology
  • Funds Management
  • Geology
  • Government
  • Health
  • Health Policy, Promotion and Administration
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality, Sports and Tourism
  • Human Resources
  • Industrial Design
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • Intelligence
  • Investment Banking
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Logistics and Supply Chain
  • Management
  • Marine Biology
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Mathematics
  • Media and Advertising
  • Medical and Biomedical Science
  • Medicine
  • Mining Oil and Gas
  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Operations
  • Pharmacy and Pharmacology
  • Physics
  • Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Planning and Surveying
  • Procurement
  • Project Management
  • Property
  • Psychology, Counselling and Social Work
  • Radiography and Medical Imaging
  • Recruitment
  • Research and Development
  • Retail
  • Science
  • Speech Pathology
  • Statistics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport
  • Utilities

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