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Mechanical Engineer
A Mechanical Engineer designs, analyzes, and tests mechanical systems and components, ranging from consumer products to industrial machinery, typically working within engineering or product development teams in manufacturing companies. The role heavily uses SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design and drafting, along with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to simulate stress and performance before physical prototyping. Deep knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) is essential for ensuring parts fit and function correctly, and strong Product Design skills carry ideas from concept to manufacturable design.
Duties & responsibilities
- Design mechanical components and systems using CAD software from concept through prototype and testing
- Analyze mechanical performance and stress using simulation tools like finite element analysis before manufacturing
- Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to engineering drawings to ensure proper fit and function
- Select materials, manufacturing processes, and surface treatments appropriate for the application and environment
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines to integrate mechanical systems with other subsystems and resolve technical challenges
- Create detailed design documentation, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings for production teams
- Conduct and support physical testing and validation of mechanical systems and hardware
What Mechanical Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Mechanical Engineer make?
Employers posting Mechanical Engineer roles list a median of $155,000 a year (middle half $130,000–$183,000), from 141 postings that state pay.
77% of open Mechanical Engineer roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay
Who is hiring for Mechanical Engineer roles?
184 open Mechanical Engineer roles from 54 employers; the most at Relativity Space, Shield AI and Impulse Space, and in California, Washington and Texas.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Mechanical Engineer in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 184
- Employers
- 54
- Median pay
- $155,000
- Disclose pay
- 77%
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Open Mechanical Engineer roles (184)
Supervisory Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha, NE · $118,204 – $145,483
A supervisory mechanical engineer position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, leading a design section while serving as the district's senior mechanical advisor on military, civil works, and environmental projects. The role suits experienced mechanical engineers ready to move into management and take responsibility for design quality across hydropower, flood control, HVAC, and related infrastructure systems.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
Edwards, CA · $71,957 – $113,185
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Mechanical Engineer
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Air Force Safety Center
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico · $127,141 – $165,288
This role advises Air Force leadership on mechanical safety in nuclear weapons systems, developing policy and design criteria while representing the Air Force on defense and interagency boards. It suits experienced mechanical engineers with deep expertise in nuclear weapons system operations and a track record of solving complex safety problems at the senior level.
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Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard
Glen Burnie, MD · $70,623 – $133,142
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Project Engineer - Spark Deployments
Crusoe
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $145,000 – $200,000
Crusoe seeks a mechanical engineer to manage deployment execution for their modular AI infrastructure systems across multiple sites, coordinating design, site planning, and vendor partnerships. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable bridging design and construction while supporting the scaling of data center and power systems.
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Senior Mechanical Integration Engineer
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA · $129,000 – $193,000
This role involves designing and validating the mechanical structures that support Terran R's avionics systems, from concept through flight. You'll own the full lifecycle of secondary structures like trays and brackets, drive cross-functional integration, and set technical direction for your portfolio while working in a fast-moving rocket company.
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Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
Pine Bluff, AR · $56,039 – $116,362
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Mechanical Engineer
Bureau of Reclamation
Grand Coulee, WA · $57,999 – $127,443
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Mechanical Engineer IV - Design
Voyager
Full-time · Reno, NV · $119,000 – $185,000
This role designs complex mechanical systems for rockets, propulsion, and defense applications, requiring expertise in CAD, structural analysis, materials science, and manufacturing processes. It suits experienced mechanical engineers ready to lead technical challenges in aerospace and defense technology with hands-on involvement in testing and optimization.
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Likely next role (23)
Where Mechanical Engineers commonly go next: Reliability Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
STV Group
Boston, MA
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Motorola Solutions
Schaumburg, IL
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Reliability Engineer
JLL
Princeton, NJ
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Reliability Engineer
Broadcom Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
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Sr. Reliability Engineer
Hims and Hers
Full-time · US Remote · $140,000 – $165,000
A reliability engineer role focused on building observability systems, automation, and incident response tooling to keep Hims & Hers' healthcare platform running smoothly at scale. This suits someone who enjoys deep debugging across distributed systems, shipping tooling that improves how teams respond to outages, and helping organizations mature their operational practices.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Stryker Corporation
Portage, MI
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Lego USA
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Jabil
Chihuahua
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Design Reliability Engineer - System Safety
Stoke Space
Full-time · Kent, WA · $129,150 – $327,810
This role leads system safety and reliability engineering for an advanced reusable launch vehicle, defining processes for hazard analysis, failure mode assessment, and fault tolerance across complex subsystems. It suits engineers with aerospace experience who thrive coordinating interdisciplinary teams and communicating technical risk to regulators and customers.
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Product Reliability Engineer
Group O
Haslet, TX
This role supports the launch and ongoing reliability of telecom hardware and software systems, working with development, quality, and production teams to ensure products meet performance and cost targets. It suits someone with hands-on experience in quality engineering, testing methodologies, and production environments who can bridge technical teams and drive efficiency improvements.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Birmingham, AL · $90,410 – $117,535
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GENERAL ENGINEER (Title 5)
Air National Guard Units
Full-time · Des Moines, IA · $90,234 – $117,307
This is a supervisory civil engineering role managing a team that maintains, repairs, and constructs military facilities at an Air National Guard base. It suits someone with a bachelor's degree in engineering and experience with facility management, contractor coordination, and team leadership who wants to direct base infrastructure operations.
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Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · North Little Rock, AR · $106,437 – $138,370
A senior engineering leader responsible for overseeing clinical biomedical equipment management, safety programs, and staff supervision at a Veterans Affairs medical center. This role suits experienced biomedical engineers ready to step into healthcare administration and guide a technical team.
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Electrical Engineer
Southwestern Power Administration
Jonesboro, AR · $57,999 – $103,709
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Electrical Engineer
GE Appliances
Louisville, KY
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Industrial Engineer
Gentex
Zeeland, MI
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Aerospace Engineer
Federal Aviation Administration
Oklahoma City, OK · $111,779 – $173,292
This federal position trains engineers in aircraft certification and safety standards, develops curriculum on FAA regulations and structural analysis, and serves as a technical advisor on complex airframe and component certification matters. It suits experienced aerospace engineers who excel at teaching, can manage projects independently, and want to shape the standards and practices across the aviation industry.
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LEAD INTERDISCIPLINARY
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sacramento, CA · $117,984 – $160,638
This is a federal civil engineer or hydrologist role leading a team responsible for managing the Water Control Data System and supporting water resource missions. The position involves coordinating team efforts, overseeing data systems, and managing contractor relationships for hydrologic and meteorologic projects.
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Electrical Engineering (Operations & Transmission Planning )
Western Area Power Administration
Watertown, SD · $57,999 – $160,638
This is a developmental electrical engineering role focused on power system operations and long-term transmission planning within a federal utility authority. The position suits engineers early to mid-career who want to grow into independent responsibility for infrastructure studies, compliance work, and regional power system modeling.
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Industrial Engineer
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
Full-time · Pine Bluff, AR · $56,039 – $116,362
This federal position ensures munitions manufacturing complies with engineering specifications through quality planning, inspection oversight, and process improvement. It suits engineers with experience in quality control, statistical analysis, and manufacturing optimization who want to work in defense production.
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What employers state they pay
Median
$155,000
Middle half
$130,000 – $183,000
From 141 of 184 open roles — the 77% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry11%
- Mid20%
- Senior51%
- Lead / Staff / Principal15%
- Management3%
From 157 roles whose posting states a level.
Skills Mechanical Engineer postings ask for
Measured from the 184 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)52 roles28.3%
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)44 roles23.9%
- Siemens NX41 roles22.3%
- SolidWorks40 roles21.7%
- Creo33 roles17.9%
- Structural Analysis31 roles16.9%
- ANSYS27 roles14.7%
- Python21 roles11.4%
- MATLAB20 roles10.9%
- Mechanical Design19 roles10.3%
Where Mechanical Engineer roles are
Among the 149 of 184 open roles we could place on a map.
- Texas17
Employers hiring Mechanical Engineers
54 in total, most open roles first.
- RSRelativity Space32 roles
- SAShield AI19 roles
- ISImpulse Space13 roles
- ASAST SpaceMobile10 roles
- AAstranis10 roles
- BBoeing9 roles
KLA-Tencor9 roles- VVoyager7 roles
Reports on Mechanical Engineer hiring
- 18,599 Roles Opened and 8,090 Closed This Week, With Michigan Nearly TriplingOct 24, 2026
- Product Manager Posted Pay Median Drops to $192,500 From $220,000Oct 21, 2026
- Georgia Added 204 New Roles This Week, Up 9.7% While Postings Fell OverallOct 18, 2026
- 10,470 Roles Closed Against 8,663 New Openings This WeekOct 17, 2026
- Software Engineer Posted Median Drops to $237,500, but Only 22 Listings Carry ItOct 15, 2026