Mechanical Engineers in Virginia
Mechanical engineers design, plan, and oversee the creation and maintenance of machines, engines, and mechanical equipment. They work in manufacturing plants, power plants, HVAC companies, automotive facilities, and engineering firms, applying scientific principles to solve practical problems and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently. In Virginia the median pay is $104,180 a year, 0% above the national median of $104,110.
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Who is hiring in Virginia
Openings in Virginia and remote
- MECHANICAL ENGINEER · Naval Sea Systems Command · Newport News, Virginia · $90838–$118092
- INTERDIS/GENERAL/MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEER/NAVAL ARCHITECH · Military Sealift Command · Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia · $108019–$140426
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary Civil Eng/Architect/General Eng/Mechanical Eng/Electrical Eng · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Winchester, Virginia · $121785–$158322
- Water Infrastructure & Resilience Engineer (Civil/Environmental/Mechanical) · Concurrent Technologies Corporation · United States · Remote
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Mechanical Engineers.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Mechanical Engineers pay in other states
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O*NET-SOC 17-2141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.