How does an inexperienced engineer get a job when even entry-level positions require professional experience?

For inexperienced engineer where professional experience is a pre-requisite to get a full time employment, in my opinion the better way is to look for internship/apprenticeship opportunities in the reputable companies. 

The seemingly deterring part of the internship/apprenticeship opportunities is the remuneration. One gets either extremely low remuneration or no remuneration at all. But the good part is learning experience which can possibly help to get full time employment offering adequate compensation.

It is therefore advisable to complete as many internships as possible during the degree program to write something on the CV.  Even though internship ex[experience is well counted but still it will make you stand out of the crowd to bring you better career prospects.

Search opportunities for:

1. Internship.

2. Part -time in different project support.

3. Voluntary work.

I had the same dilemma year2008 when i graduated in Mechanical Engineering. UK was going through recession so finding a professional engineering full time job was next to impossible. After researching, i decided to apply in Graduate Engineering jobs. The remuneration packages are around40 -50 % of what a full time professional engineer with experience gets. The benefit is that as a graduate trainee, you get the experience relatively quickly in multidisciplinary departments. 

So to answer in short, Starts in a graduate/entry/support role as it will equip you with fundamental knowledge in your job and then you can progress up the ladder at your own pace. Its also very useful to work part time in an engineering industry (instead of Mcdonalds, marts etc.) during your university education. Any experience at any level in engineering full time or part time is extremely beneficial and improves the chance of securing that first full time role.

Business generates from industry. Industry gives production. Production & Industry are related to mechanism and technology. Engineers from their academic background get the experience about these mechanism and technology. So the engineers have priority to access the job world of production and industry which have more opportunity for job rather than other provisions while others can't compete.

I agree completely with mr. Memon, Thats the best way to pick up got experience. But try to get a job at entry level, it is important also to learn the trade from the beginning, How can you later be a manager when you dont understand what everybody is doing? Invest in the future , that takes time and effort.