Engineering Jobs in Arlington, TX
Engineering jobs in Arlington run from the GM Arlington Assembly plant on East Abram Street to the aerospace and manufacturing plants just over the line in Fort Worth and Grand Prairie. Below are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what engineers earn here, and how to get licensed.
Current engineer Openings in Arlington, TX
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Engineering Work in Arlington
The biggest engineering employer inside the city is GM Arlington Assembly, the full-size SUV plant at 2525 E Abram St that has built vehicles here since 1954 and now turns out the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade. It hires controls, body shop and manufacturing engineers for onsite work that rotates across all three shifts. Around it, the Great Southwest Industrial District along I-30 and SH 360 and the Siemens factory in Grand Prairie keep plant engineers busy.
Aerospace and defense add a second layer. Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth site is a short drive west on I-30, and Bell runs a Weapon Systems Integration Lab in Arlington for fly-by-wire and mission systems testing. On the public side, the City of Arlington hires civil engineers for stormwater, drainage and floodplain work, and UT Arlington's College of Engineering feeds graduates into all of it.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Engineers
These employers have engineering openings or engineering hiring programs in and around Arlington:
- GM Arlington Assembly - the SUV plant on East Abram Street hires controls engineers and body shop dimensional engineers for onsite, rotating-shift work.
- Siemens - its Grand Prairie factory, just east of Arlington, posts manufacturing engineer and PLC engineer openings.
- Lockheed Martin - the Fort Worth aeronautics site hires electrical and RF engineers, and many roles require US citizenship and clearance eligibility.
- Bell Textron - recruits engineers for its Dallas/Fort Worth operations and runs a weapon systems integration lab in Arlington.
- City of Arlington - hires civil and graduate engineers for stormwater engineering, drainage studies and floodplain work.
- Kimley-Horn - the civil engineering firm's Fort Worth office hires civil engineering analysts for DFW projects.
Engineering Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: about $57,000 to $75,000 a year for graduate and early-career engineers.
- Experienced: roughly $75,000 to $115,000 a year for licensed or mid-career engineers.
- Senior / lead: $115,000 to $160,000 or more for senior, lead and cleared aerospace roles.
These are estimates built from local postings and national data. Siemens posts $67,544 to $115,790 for manufacturing engineers in Grand Prairie, and the City of Arlington posts $57,329 to $71,661 for graduate engineers and $76,352 to $95,440 for licensed civil engineers. Nationally, the median for architecture and engineering occupations was $99,520 in May 2025 (BLS). Discipline, a PE license, a security clearance and shift work all move pay up.
How to Become an Engineer in Arlington
Almost every engineering job here starts with a bachelor's degree in engineering. UT Arlington's College of Engineering, in the College Park District, offers bachelor's degrees in aerospace, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, computer and biomedical engineering, among others. Plant roles at GM and Siemens ask for the degree and hands-on experience, such as Rockwell PLCs for controls work, rather than a license. Engineers who seal plans or offer engineering to the public need a PE license from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, earned by passing the FE exam, gaining qualifying experience and passing the PE exam. The City of Arlington's civil engineer postings require a Texas PE.
What the Job Involves
Engineers design, test and improve products, systems and infrastructure. Depending on the discipline, that means programming and troubleshooting plant controls, checking body panel fit on a production line, running CAD and simulation models, sizing drainage or electrical systems, reviewing drawings, and documenting designs to meet codes and standards. Most roles mix desk work with time on a plant floor, a job site or a test lab.
Skills Employers Look For
- Strong math, physics and problem-solving fundamentals
- CAD and analysis tools for the discipline (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MATLAB)
- PLC and drive experience for controls and manufacturing roles
- Working knowledge of codes, standards and safety rules
- Clear technical writing and project coordination
- An FE pass or PE license for civil and public-sector work
Career Path and Advancement
In Arlington, most engineers start as a graduate engineer, engineer in training or associate engineer, then move to engineer, senior engineer and lead. At GM Arlington Assembly the path often runs from area or controls engineer into plant engineering leadership, while City of Arlington engineers move from graduate engineer to licensed civil engineer once they earn the PE. Aerospace engineers in Fort Worth tend to branch into either a technical track or program management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a PE license to work as an engineer in Arlington?
Not for most plant jobs. GM Arlington Assembly and Siemens engineering postings ask for an engineering degree and experience, not a license. You do need a PE from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to seal plans or offer engineering to the public, and the City of Arlington requires one for its civil engineer roles.
How much do engineers make in Arlington?
Graduate engineers generally start around $57,000 to $75,000 a year, experienced engineers earn about $75,000 to $115,000, and senior or cleared aerospace engineers can pass $160,000. These are estimates based on local postings and BLS data.
Which engineering disciplines are hiring most in Arlington?
Controls, manufacturing and electrical engineers are in steady demand at GM Arlington Assembly, Siemens in Grand Prairie and the Fort Worth aerospace plants. Civil engineers find work with the City of Arlington's stormwater program and with consulting firms in Fort Worth and Dallas.
Do aerospace engineering jobs near Arlington require a security clearance?
Many do. Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth engineering postings often require US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Commercial plant and civil roles in Arlington generally do not.
Where can you study engineering in Arlington?
UT Arlington's College of Engineering has seven departments and offers bachelor's degrees in aerospace, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical and several other fields, plus graduate programs. A four-year bachelor's degree is the standard entry point for engineering jobs in the city.
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