Entry Level Engineering Designer Jobs
New grad engineering designer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Automotive, with employers like LandDesign, McKim & Creed, and PVE hiring at this level now.
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The* Chassis Layout Designer* is responsible for creating 3D designs and 2D drawings using NX and Teamcenter for various chassis components and assemblies. This role involves participation in the entire design process-from conceptual model creation to production-level design and detailing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, laying out, and maintaining NX CAD models and 2D drawings.
- Supporting engineers, design supervisors, design leaders, and other designers as needed.
- Ensuring accuracy and compliance with design standards throughout the development cycle.
This position offers hands-on involvement in the design and development of chassis systems, providing an excellent opportunity to build foundational skills in automotive design.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Minimum 32 credits toward completion of an associate degree, including CAD classes.
- Technical Skills:
- Training or work experience in NX (Unigraphics) automotive design.
- Practical knowledge of vehicles and the vehicle assembly process.
- Basic understanding or coursework on manufacturing processes (e.g., stamping, welding, molding, casting).
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Software Skills:
- Experienced with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field.
- Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.
- Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Exposure to automotive chassis systems or related components.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
The* Chassis Layout Designer* is responsible for creating 3D designs and 2D drawings using NX and Teamcenter for various chassis components and assemblies. This role involves participation in the entire design process-from conceptual model creation to production-level design and detailing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, laying out, and maintaining NX CAD models and 2D drawings.
- Supporting engineers, design supervisors, design leaders, and other designers as needed.
- Ensuring accuracy and compliance with design standards throughout the development cycle.
This position offers hands-on involvement in the design and development of chassis systems, providing an excellent opportunity to build foundational skills in automotive design.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Minimum 32 credits toward completion of an associate degree, including CAD classes.
- Technical Skills:
- Training or work experience in NX (Unigraphics) automotive design.
- Practical knowledge of vehicles and the vehicle assembly process.
- Basic understanding or coursework on manufacturing processes (e.g., stamping, welding, molding, casting).
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Software Skills:
- Experienced with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field.
- Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.
- Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Exposure to automotive chassis systems or related components.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
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Entry Level Engineering Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level engineering designer job?
Start by building a portfolio that shows your design process, not just finished outputs. Employers at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate CAD proficiency, attention to tolerances, and the ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams. Internship experience, capstone projects, or freelance work all count. Applying to roles that explicitly state they welcome new graduates or candidates with less than two years of experience gives you the best shot.
Which companies hire entry level engineering designers?
Companies hiring entry level engineering designers right now include LandDesign, McKim & Creed, and PVE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from manufacturers, product development firms, and engineering consultancies that build structured onboarding programs around recent graduates.
Are there remote entry level engineering designer jobs?
Yes, though most engineering designer roles at the entry level lean on-site due to lab access and hardware collaboration. About 14% of entry level engineering designer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so options exist for candidates who need flexibility, particularly in software-integrated or CAD-heavy design workflows.
Are these new grad engineering designer jobs?
Yes. These listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior engineering designer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or co-op rotations in place of full-time history, or calls out a portfolio or academic project as qualifying evidence. If you are searching as a new grad, these are the roles to target.
Which industries hire the most entry level engineering designers?
Entry Level engineering designer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain active product development pipelines and regularly bring on junior designers to support senior engineers and prototype new components.