Post job

What is a facilities mechanical design engineer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a facilities mechanical design engineer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $40.58 an hour? That's $84,414 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 2% and produce 6,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreFacilities Mechanical Design EngineerUS Average
Salary
6.6

Avg. Salary $84,414

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.4

Growth rate 2%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.10%

Asian 11.14%

Black or African American 2.77%

Hispanic or Latino 6.48%

Unknown 4.43%

White 75.08%

Gender

female 0.00%

male 100.00%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
7.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.1

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a facilities mechanical design engineer

  1. Explore facilities mechanical design engineer education requirements

    Most common facilities mechanical design engineer degrees

    Bachelor's

    66.7 %

    Associate

    26.7 %

    Certificate

    6.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific facilities mechanical design engineer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Autocad76.60%
    Ventilation17.87%
    A/E5.52%
  3. Complete relevant facilities mechanical design engineer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New facilities mechanical design engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a facilities mechanical design engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real facilities mechanical design engineer resumes.
  4. Research facilities mechanical design engineer duties and responsibilities

    • Provide mechanical design and sustaining engineering expertise to troubleshoot manufacturing defect trends and achieve a more robust and producible product.
    • Design of HVAC for office, data center, and building renovations.
    • Perform multiple augments installing and adding new devices/servers along with adding configurations for video streaming using Unix and checking router configurations.
    • Authore and present technical manuals, troubleshoot guides, technical reports and presentations to provide instructional training to technicians and supervisors.
  5. Apply for facilities mechanical design engineer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a facilities mechanical design engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

How did you land your first facilities mechanical design engineer job

Zippi

Are you a facilities mechanical design engineer?

Share your story for a free salary report.

Average facilities mechanical design engineer salary

The average facilities mechanical design engineer salary in the United States is $84,414 per year or $41 per hour. Facilities mechanical design engineer salaries range between $52,000 and $136,000 per year.

Average facilities mechanical design engineer salary
$84,414 Yearly
$40.58 hourly

What am I worth?

salary-calculator

How do facilities mechanical design engineers rate their job?

Working as a facilities mechanical design engineer? Share your experience anonymously.
Overall rating*
Career growth
Work/Life balance
Pay/Salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Browse architecture and engineering jobs