Typical Entry-level Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Typical Entry-level Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Graduates include GET), Junior Mechanical Engineer, Production Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Production/ Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, etc. Find the job responsibilities, salary packages, and highest-paid domains here!

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Typical Entry-level Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Graduates: Job Responsibilities & …
Highest Paid Industries for Mechanical Engineering Graduates in India

Typical entry-level jobs for Mechanical Engineering graduates in India are offered across a wide range of industries like design, manufacturing, infrastructure, automotive, and government sectors. Some of the common mechanical engineering positions at the entry-level include Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET), Junior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Production Engineer, Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer (Mechanical), etc. among others. In order to become eligible for these positions, you must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech or B.E.), become well-versed in CAD software, mechanical design, thermodynamics, and manufacturing principles, and mastered your problem-solving and communication skills.

Typical Entry-level Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Graduates: Job Responsibilities & Salary

Entry-level jobs after Mechanical Engineering are available both in private and government sectors like automotive industry, aerospace and defence, manufacturing and heavy Engineering, power and energy sector, oil and gas industry, construction and infrastructure, etc. The most common mechanical engineering positions at the entry-level and their corresponding salary packages have been mentioned below:

Job Position	Job Responsibilities	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)	Reporting Safety compliance Training and development Attending meetings Undergoing research, traveling to sites, and collating data Data analysis Documentation Project assistance Project management Technical tasks	INR 25,000 – INR 50,000	INR 3,00,000 – INR 6,00,000
Junior Mechanical Engineer	Designing mechanical systems Creating drawings and updating them Assessing design processes and improving them Managing mechanical failures Overseeing projects, costs & expenses and people Prepare technical reports and documentation Evaluating the performance of mechanical components Formulating analysis reports Developing prototypes and testing them Creating plans to build components Customizing machines according to customers' preferences	INR 19,000 – INR 35,000	INR 2,28,000 – INR 4,20,000
Mechanical Design Engineer (Fresher)	Design & Development CAD & Analysis Testing & Prototyping Problem-Solving Collaboration Documentation Creating and implementing mechanical designs using CAD, CAM, and 3D CAD programmes Taking records of the design process, iterations, and test analytics Overseeing project timelines, resources, and budgets Creating technical reports, documents containing design specifications, and operational manuals	INR 30,000 – INR 60,000	INR 3,60,000 – INR 7,20,000
Quality Assurance Engineer	Establishing standards and procedures that must be followed by developers Carrying out both manual and automated test scripts Understanding the software requirements of stakeholders Evaluating test results to anticipate user needs and actions, pick out bugs and come up with solutions to diminish problems Collaborating with product development and testing teams to ensure that the project is delivered timely and the final product is in compliance with the requirements Monitoring performance measures and quality standards Conducting analysis of the product features and proposing modifications to increase their efficiency and make them more user friendly	INR 25,000 – INR 45,000	INR 3,00,000 – INR 5,40,000
Production Engineer	Administering and controlling the manufacturing processes, upholding quality work and overseeing if work is done in a safe, efficient manner. Collaborating with other engineers to create plans that lead to the enhancement of production, costs, and necessary labour. Detecting problems in the production line and offering suggestions and training. Determining, documenting, and maintaining record of unsafe practices Drawing up production schedules and budgets for projects Fixing time for meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders. Arranging all sorts of materials and equipment required and assessing the different aspects of production and providing recommendations for improvement.	INR 25,000 – INR 50,000	INR 3,00,000 – INR 6,00,000
Maintenance Engineer	Performing equipment preventive maintenance after continuous running of equipment and machinery in industrial settings Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and repair activities Carrying out inspection of equipments at client locations and conducting routine maintenance Servicing or replacing defective or broken equipment and installing new machines Analyzing equipment failures Addressing customer complaints	INR 25,000 – INR 45,000	INR 3,00,000 – INR 5,40,000
Mechatronics Engineer (Entry Level)	Conducting simulation and modelling Applying advanced control systems technology Designing and building new products Building prototypes and testing them Carrying out or testing design solutions Being in charge of electrical and mechanical systems Offering programming logic for manufacturing equipment and machinery Analyzing prototype test results and suggesting modifications Investigating into engineering applications of developing technologies Evaluate new products	INR 30,000 – INR 60,000	INR 3,60,000 – INR 7,20,000
Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in government departments like Indian Railways, Public Works Departments, DRDO, and PSUs like BHEL, ONGC, NTPC	Formulating, testing, and manufacturing mechanical systems and components Performing research and investigation to determine inventive methods to tricky mechanical problems Making calculations and creating reports containing the specifications of engineering and technical data Work jointly with cross-functional teams to make sure that mechanical components are properly integrated with other systems Diagnosing defective machinery to point out the core of the problem Creating and preserving records & documentation for design, maintenance, and testing processes	INR 30,000 – INR 50,000	INR 3,60,000 – INR 6,00,000
Scientist/ Engineer Trainee in DRDO, BHEL, ONGC, NTPC by qualifying competitive exams or through GATE scores	Research and Development (R&D) Design and Development Project Management Field research and administration Exploration and production Maintenance of machinery and equipment Creating detailed project reports Design, manufacturing, ensuring quality, and overseeing material management.	INR 50,000 - INR 75,000	INR 12,00,000 - INR 16,80,000

Highest Paid Industries for Mechanical Engineering Graduates in India

Given below are some of the industries where Mechanical Engineering graduates can expect the highest payscale in India.

Industry	Annual Salary Range for Mechanical Engineering Freshers
Aerospace & Defence	INR 7,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
Oil & Gas/ Petroleum	INR 10,00,000 - INR 20,00,000
Automotive	INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,50,000
Robotics and Automation	INR 5,00,000 - INR 12,00,000
Manufacturing & Production	INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
Power & Energy	INR 4,00,000 - INR 7,00,000
Research & Development	INR 6,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
Construction & Infrastructure	INR 3,50,000 - INR 6,00,000
Biomedical Engineering	INR 4,00,000 - INR 10,00,000

Top companies that hire Mechanical Engineering graduates for entry-level positions include Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, ISRO, DRDO, Bharat Petroleum, NTPC, ONGC, GAIL, and many others.

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