As we mentioned in a recent post, our members have been asking who the top mechanical engineering companies to work for are, so this post covers some of the top mechanical engineering companies to work for. We should mention that our analysis of the top mechanical engineering companies to work for focused mostly on the larger firms, for two reasons. Firstly, information on these companies and their compensation packages is more readily available, and secondly, many of our members requested information on the larger firms. We do want to make it clear, though, that there are probably a lot of great small mechanical engineering firms out there; we just focused on the larger firms based on specific requests and available information. We did not take applications for these rankings; they are simply based off our discussions with mechanical engineers and information we found on these companies.
Career determination entails familiarizing yourself with all the aspects of the profession or career you are looking to enter. This way, you adequately prepare, from the stage when you are studying for the profession to the time that you graduate and finally apply yourself to your career.
One crucial aspect of career determination is acquainting yourself with the manifold employers in your chosen field. This requires sufficiently researching which the top mechanical engineering companies are. Doing so will help you pinpoint the firms that are most liked in terms of crucial deciding factors such as workplace practices, employee benefits, and employee attrition rates. Knowing these companies makes your application process smoother when you are ready to become a part of the workforce. Here is a list to help you prepare.
1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
A job in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) remains one of the most sought after by mechanical engineers from around the world. And this comes as no surprise, as being involved with NASA brings not just prestige but manifold opportunities to interact and even collaborate with top-notch scientists and engineers from the United States and other countries.
2. Google
Google, arguably the largest computational technology company in the world, requires some of the biggest and most advanced computer hardware systems. Because this is the case, Google doesn’t purchase ready-made systems but makes their own instead. To do so, the company needs a strong employee base of mechanical engineers.
3. The Boeing Company
Another very popular employer for mechanical engineers is Boeing, the largest aerospace corporation in the world. As it is continually seeking to improve on its manufacturing of military aircraft and commercial jetliners, mechanical engineers who are lucky enough to land a job in the company are guaranteed to acquire new skills and grow their respective careers when they work for Boeing.
4. Apple
A leader in consumer computational technology, Apple is in constant need of the expertise and specialized skills of mechanical engineers. Work entails designing, developing, and testing consumer electronics and gadgets like next-generation displays. Apple is held in high regard within the engineering community, and so working for this company will surely bring prestige, career opportunities, and growth.
5. Lockheed Martin Corporation
Lockheed Martin is the United States’ premier manufacturer of military equipment such as military and combat gear, radar systems, aircraft, and missiles. Needless to say, designing, developing, and testing all these products require the expertise of mechanical engineers.
6. Microsoft
Another big name in the computational technology field is Microsoft. Much like Google, Microsoft needs hardware systems that cannot be bought from run-of-the-mill computer hardware stores. Because this is the case, Microsoft hires mechanical engineers to create these specialized hardware systems.
7. GE Aviation
GE Aviation manufactures engines both for commercial and military aircraft. With such a wide clientele, continued research and development as well as testing of next-generation engines are then required, jobs which mechanical engineers are fully trained to do. General Electric dabbles in energy as well, and developing clean energy systems is something that may be of interest to up-and-coming mechanical engineers out there.
8. United States Department of Energy
Yet another government organization with which mechanical engineers can find work is the United States Department of Energy. Mechanical engineers in this line of work play a crucial role in identifying and developing safe, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable clean energy systems utilizing solar, wind, and wave power. Pinpointing advanced methods and creating respective systems for radioactive waste disposal are a possibility, too. Mechanical engineers who work for the United States Department of Energy play a crucial role, as their recommendations influence energy policies in the country.
9. Ford Motor Company
Ford continues to be a driving force in America’s automobile manufacturing industry. Continually seeking to streamline its operations, Ford constantly requires the specialized skills of mechanical engineers to develop mechanical systems for its automobile assembly and testing processes.
10. Walt Disney Company
We are all used to thinking of mechanical engineers as working in the technology and information technology fields. But this is not always the case; other sectors also require the specialized skills of these professionals. Take for instance the entertainment industry, where top-notch firms like the Walt Disney Company dominate. Working for this firm allows mechanical engineers to think out of the box to create one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences.
Searching for top mechanical engineering companies to work for can be very tedious, and prudent job-seekers make use of all the available resources, such as those online. This expedites the search and makes navigating the job market easier.
For those of you mechanical engineers looking to work for a large company, those listed in this post are some of the best out there. Between their salary and benefit packages and the opportunities that they provide to work on large-scale, award-winning projects, you can see and do amazing things at these companies.
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i am a ethiopian who want to be the best mechanical engineer at jimma university
the endeligoues engineering of thi s world especialy incase of robotics
Thanks Suleiman – good luck!
am a young mech eng.. i have an idea of car tiars to improve that qualities..how i would process to do,,,
Sir i want. Mechanical engineer in india.so i want to ask. Who is the best college for me except iit&nit.
hello,,,,iam lamadi mcdonald, mohammad hasseini. i want mekanikal enjuhneer job,>>> pleez halp
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Are you looking to design and build new IED’s? Or, maybe a more sturdy and effective “suicide vest”??? Or, perhaps a new type of mortar that can shoot projectiles more accurately and further??? That’s OK!!! We are watching YOU!!!
fuck your racist shit
MY!!! MY!!! Aren’t you just a bit overly sensitive!!! Perhaps you need to find one of your “Snowflake Safe Places” and chill out for a bit. Just going by your photo, you even > LOOK < angry and arrogant!!! Calm down and maybe listen to some Pink Floyd!!! Light up a bong, take a few tokes and relax, OK??? I know that humor and sarcasm is difficult to detect in online comments, but I was kidding around!!! Slowly inhale.
no overly sensitive, youre being a racist shit, so im fucking it. perhaps youre the one with the safe place issues if you cannot handle criticism to your insulting behavior. entitled children like you need to be educated on respect. if you know your sarcasm isnt visible, then why spew shit out your mouth? crying “nono i was joking” is meaningless if youre aware your joke isnt being perceived. rude or moron – take your pick.
You are racist, that is clear . And racism has no place in this world. There are limits to your kidding that you have undoubtedly crossed!!
Make sure that you don’t repeat . Or , who knows , you might end up in jail for your racism !
You liberal leftists ALL need a “safe place” to go run to whenever you feel the least bit offended!!! I have seen how all of you snowflakes spend an enormous amount of time in these “safe places” because nearly – EVERYTHING – offends you, from a misinterpreted lyric in our National Anthem to a stem of cotton in a glass vase used as a store display!!! You folks are truly, truly so sadly pathetic!!!
And, since we are commenting here within a Mechanical Engineering section…..I happen to hold a U.S. Patent for one of my mechanical designs, despite the fact that I do not have a college degree!!! And, I am currently under consideration of being hired as an “Electronics Mechanical Packaging Consultant” for a private research firm involved in the designing and fabrication of a whole brand-new type of “Super Computer”!!! What have you accomplished???
nobody asked you that but congrats i guess
how do I confirm that you are not lying ? Anyways , if that is true, congrats. Just put in more effort in inventing things. You’ll help us instead of ruining our country’s reputation. Best of luck for your patents and if that’s a lie, then GO TO HELL !!!
whats wrong with you
What a fucking retard
how can we prepare the meachnical engeering student to became a good engeering
i am a NIGERIAN,i want to produce machines, xo that people can have an easy life .xo i went into mechanical engineering. i want to realise this…..
I want to work with some of other company
my company name is expert engineering
please contact to my email to work with my company.
sir, i completed my graduation in mechanical engineering , i want to know about the top mechanical companies
i am young enginers.still i am studing.bt i want more info abt mech.
l am so intrest to manufacture car which run on wind power
i want to become a mechanical engineer and want to work on a mustang
I am glad you have goals – that is a great first step!
Could I please be informed that if NASA employs Non-US citizens?
Thank you!
Only in certain postions, but I can garuntee you if you want to be one of those guys working one rockets and military things you have to be a naturalized US citizen (born in the US) and sometimes even high military
looking for auto mobile engineering base on cars
If your typed English is horrible and you aren’t a US citizen then most of the top jobs are out of reach. Many areas are sensitive and it would be against the law to hire a foreign national. Its easier for software engineers to work for top companies in their profession stateside since many firms have no ties to the government.
Sir I wish to work inGE Aviation as I am a qualified Mechanical Engineer, what is the procedure for applying ?
uhm you email them your resume with a cover letter describing yourself and your career goals and how you can be valuable to their company, wait for a call back, and go to an interview?
Google is the number 2 best Mechanical Engineering company to work for? What do they have Mechanical Engineers do at Google? I think of it as a Software Engineer company. Seems like a strange company to list here at all. I know it was #2 in the Forbes list of Engineering companies to work for, but Mechanical???????
Jamie this is information brought to us by engineers. Unfortunately we don’t have details, but google is so big, there must be mechanical needs in some of their facilities or campuses……
Heat Transfer my friend!
Heat transfer my friend!
Heat transfer my friend
who do you thinks creates their bloody gadgets ??
mechanical engineers can solve all types of problems and are super proficient in math……also, many of them are good at coding
They build robots too. and who knows what else
Jamie: Depending upon the area of “mechanical engineering” that you wish
to be involved in, working at GOOGLE is a real possibility!!! GOOGLE is
much more involved in other design projects than their “GOOGLE Car”!!!
They also design and build their own computers and servers, which in
their case is a BIG BUSINESS, in and of itself!!!
They need
“Mechanical Engineers” do perform the mechanical design of lots of
different “rack-mount” chassis, design and modify the 19″ racks
themselves and perform all of the mechanical design details of their
huge data centers. Just in these few areas I have mentioned here
requires several – different types – of “Mechanical Engineers” alone!!! I
believe that your own thinking is limiting yourself on how to approach
working within the mechanical engineering field. You need to be much
more open to new ideas and thinking literally “outside-of-the-box”!!!
I have just finished my first year of college, and I plan on graduating with nothing less than a Masters degree (given my finances allow it) I am working to get my Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamt about working for NASA. When I was 17 I enlisted in the military in hopes that it might get my foot in the door assuming I was in the right job field.
I hope it works out Erika!
Hi, Anthony fasano,
I am searching for internship from the past 01 year. I have 06years of experience(in India) and I am doing my Masters now. could you please help me with an internship, if possible. please mail me @[email protected]
Thanks & Regards
Ranjith
hii…. i am jonting katal from india, i have done with my bacholor degree this year in mechanical engineering….. i also done job here but i wan 2 settle my future in my stream in usa…. if u hav any oppurtunities then please tell me]
I am studying mechanical engineering. I am someone with ambition and I am searching for an internship. I hope one of you could give me some tips for a very nice,good learning internship.
Honestly speaking, being a mechanical engineer, I am very disappointed to find IT giants like Google and Microsoft be among the Top-Company-for-Mechnical Engineer list. Some may argue that Google needs heat transfer specialists, but to me that’s the same way as an investment bank needs programmers – it’s not their CORE business!
Back to when I applied for a Mech. Eng school, what I had in mind was definitely not installing air-cons in a data center. I was thinking about cool machines like cars, cranes, ships, airplanes, rockets, transformers…. Yes heat transfer is a useful and sophisticated subject but it serves as a tool for me to design better machines. Machines, that’s what a Mechanical engineer is up to. And what machine does Google build? Google car? No, they buy a car and install programs on it. As long as the car can drive itself without hitting objects, Google is satisfied. Google would’t care about things like engine efficiency, hence they don’t need to hire many mechanical engineers. On the other hand, a young mechanical engineer in Google would not have the chance to learn or apply knowledge on engines.
Unfortunately, mechanical engineers nowadays, including myself, always find their CS school earn much more. While factories and manufacturers are making every effort to optimize production flow and to cut down cost whiling risking product failure, IT company like Google can gain huge revenue by selling ads. It’s the sad truth that we mechanical engineers have to admit… But money alone won’t make a great company for mechanical engineers. I appreciate more the process of creation, the journey from a scratch paper to a blue print then to a final product.
what company would you suggest to work for then?
Ziyin: Depending upon the area of “mechanical engineering” that you wish to be involved in, working at GOOGLE is a real possibility!!! GOOGLE is much more involved in other design projects than their “GOOGLE Car”!!! They also design and build their own computers and servers, which in their case is a BIG BUSINESS, in and of itself!!!
They need “Mechanical Engineers” do perform the mechanical design of lots of different “rack-mount” chassis, design and modify the 19″ racks themselves and perform all of the mechanical design details of their huge data centers. Just in these few areas I have mentioned here requires several – different types – of “Mechanical Engineers” alone!!! I believe that your own thinking is limiting yourself on how to approach working within the mechanical engineering field. You need to be much more open to new ideas and thinking literally “outside-of-the-box”!!!
Hello Zylin, this is an older post and we will try to update soon.
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Man, I would love to design aircraft. It would be a dream come true to work for NASA. Space has always entertained me. To work on exploring, well that would complete my life.
i m mukesh kumar jha pursuing b.tech in final year with ME stream .
i want a good job which is related to my stream
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hi
we are two master degree student studying in Poland. we would like to internship in USA. We need some help to find a internship in USA.
My name is Abdul Latif. My dream was to become a mechanical engineer since I was young, but due to economic hardship life became hard to me and I couldn’t complete my education. I never give up in life, I have tried my best and learn with one of my best friend who were nice to tought me what he have learned in school. But I never look at my uneducational level to degrade myself. I am crying loud to the world to help me to achieve my goals. I can do it if I get the means. I only need a GED test as a stepping stone to take it from there. I am currently living in Germany, but being in English speaking countries will be better for my demands. I really need your help, please help me to become a professional auto mechanical engineer. Thank you
I complete my mechanical engineering at diploma level can I apply for those company
am adewale from nigeria, pls i need an mechanical engineer job at any countries
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