--- title: "Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/austin-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:30:12.144Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/austin-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/austin-tx/data.json"] --- Mechanical Engineer market brief · Austin, TX # Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX 186 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 75 employers, led by Tesla, Amazon, and TetraTech. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,250–$150,698 a year (median $130,000), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Browse all Mechanical Engineer markets](/jobs/mechanical-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 186 : Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market. **Companies hiring** : 75 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $130,000 : 41% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/austin-tx/entry-level)33 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/austin-tx/mid-level)42 jobs [Senior](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/austin-tx/senior)50 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/austin-tx/lead)38 jobs Austin is senior-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 186 Hiring employers 75 Salary coverage 41% Median experience 6.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 105 36 companies · $123,407 median Established employers 44 18 companies · $150,000 median Top of market 11 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $106,250 P50 $130,000 P75 $150,698 P90 $190,400 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live mechanical engineer listings in Austin - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 186 live roles tracked in this market. - 75 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/mechanical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Austin Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 186 mechanical engineer openings across 75 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 50 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Tesla is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Austin market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings Employer activity · 75 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Tesla logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Ftesla.com.ico&sig=qKRZg5B6pTHluPhba41tpq1Z0RJq2nlRsj2IdeytURU) TeslaStartups & growing teams30Open roles](/company/tesla)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/amazon)[![TetraTech logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tetratech.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2Ftetra-tech-favicon.svg&sig=jxq4YF8jYQq64ZgOWAiuIRVFNgiQBTPtvoEnrzmTfoY) TetraTechEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/tetratech)[SSOE GroupEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/ssoe)[![Vertiv logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvertiv.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=LB8aEeMKm1PPmLeaKBSfmiDr-20InNLJKyRBpWd8IR4) VertivStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/vertiv)[![Fluidstack logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffluidstack.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.0_.103wpqkpxr.png%3Fdpl%3Ddpl_2KDnYcK6V98oWZAibsjDkQUyWbe8&sig=qvQL-1WnTc_oNFKaL4jf4mYHrZzJwdWe4ZI3juAYNtc) FluidstackTop of market6Open roles](/company/fluidstack-3157fb5e) Advanced Micro Devices, IncEmployer profile5Open roles fab2 SemiStartups & growing teams5Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 186 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Mechanical Engineer PE / PM HVAC / PlumbingMid-levelESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSAustin, Texas$61,000](/job/mechanical-engineer-pe-pm-hvac-plumbing-at-esrhealthcare-and-exec-5eddb48a-0435-5cad-be19-b46b58612c86)[Mechanical Engineer (Process Piping)Entry-levelDHD ConsultingTaylor, Texas](/job/mechanical-engineer-process-piping-at-dhd-consulting-f8d3a120-71ba-5d4d-8c74-46f3d025206e)[Sr. Mechanical Engineer, TerafabSeniorTeslaAustin, Texas](/job/sr-mechanical-engineer-terafab-at-tesla-02d3d6ce-07a6-5764-a1c4-ccf523ce32b6)[Sr Mechanical EngineerSeniorActalentAustin, Texas$130,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/sr-mechanical-engineer-at-actalent-fc51a455-b8dc-5906-934b-060cc036e7f4)[Mechanical EngineerLive roleTECOWestinghouseRound Rock, TexasPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-tecowestinghouse-d5bba3f7-8fb7-5669-b13b-d415983fe4fd)[Senior Mechanical EngineerLead+StantecAustin, TexasPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-stantec-e696ccd6-9d6c-56d9-aede-0ed6406478c7)[Thermal & Mechanical Engineer, Annapurna Labs - AI Silicon PackagingMid-levelAmazonAustin, Texas$153,600Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/thermal-and-mechanical-engineer-annapurna-labs-ai-silicon-packaging-11f6497f-4c77-522f-8bf1-61fdca9d65f8)[Senior Mechanical EngineerEntry-levelShift RoboticsAustin, TexasPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-shift-robotics-792ef859-176a-5093-a639-b74f584af312) #### More mechanical engineer openings in Austin - [Senior Product Design Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services (DCE-EPS) · Amazon](/job/senior-product-design-mechanical-engineer-data-center-engineering-4d395c53-c3b8-5ee2-8b02-d5082f4558cc) - [Senior/Staff NPI Mechanical Engineer · OLIX](/job/senior-staff-npi-mechanical-engineer-at-olix-c52db21b-a426-58e2-8236-c1543de72feb) - [Mechanical Engineer, Thermofluids · Fluidstack](/job/mechanical-engineer-thermofluids-at-fluidstack-960d1f91-31be-542b-bae3-6c2a055e4f2e) - [Mechanical Engineer PE - Project Manager · Zekelman Industries](/job/mechanical-project-manager-at-zekelman-057e2efc-1187-5c76-8fe3-9321c1b25d7f) - [Mechanical Engineer (Entry-Level / Intern) · Resurgent Industries](/job/mechanical-engineer-entry-level-intern-at-resurgent-industries-a7858f5a-8dd4-5115-9b15-9b7374aacb09) - [2027 Summer Mechanical Engineer Intern - BS or MS (Austin, TX) · Applied Materials](/job/2027-summer-mechanical-engineer-intern-bs-or-ms-austin-tx-at-applied-29fcde04-36bb-58a7-95b8-ed1b5baa7012) - [2027 Summer Mechanical Engineer Intern - BS or MS (Austin, TX) · Applied Materials](/job/2027-summer-mechanical-engineer-intern-bs-or-ms-austin-tx-at-applied-2f0c0e7c-7d9d-5d93-b297-d36742efd9da) - [Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure (REMOTE) · Jabil](/job/principal-mechanical-design-engineer-data-center-infrastructure-6edf85c0-dedc-5259-b03f-84e9a006c06a) - [Lead Mechanical Design Engineer- Remote/Claremont NH/Boston/Austin · Jabil](/job/lead-mechanical-design-engineer-remote-austin-at-jabil-e6b11624-ce11-5b3d-ac1c-9963aad1ec31) - [Mechanical Engineer, Tool Hookup, Terafab · Tesla](/job/mechanical-engineer-tool-hookup-terafab-at-tesla-0a78a561-4973-58fe-b2f8-9b9722e22a47) - [Mechanical Engineer, Terafab · Tesla](/job/mechanical-engineer-terafab-at-tesla-56b2ee62-cdba-5d8f-b52d-ac28338f0461) - [Mechanical Design Engineer, Die Shop · Tesla](/job/mechanical-design-engineer-die-shop-at-tesla-820f5561-5c17-5f5b-b984-faa33194db1b) - [Mechanical Design Engineer, Seating · Tesla](/job/mechanical-design-engineer-seating-at-tesla-c6b5307d-3254-5693-87f0-bf97447e7d28) - [Mechanical Design Engineer, Flow Simulations, Die Shop · Tesla](/job/mechanical-design-engineer-flow-simulations-die-shop-at-tesla-dd58e9fd-564f-574f-8ee0-cce895e94c88) - [Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Cell FEA · Tesla](/job/sr-mechanical-design-engineer-cell-fea-at-tesla-17560e13-13a2-594b-9c7f-b39374cbd30f) - [Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Mobile Robot · Tesla](/job/sr-mechanical-engineer-mobile-robot-at-tesla-5897db7f-792b-5afb-a7e1-c691eca667f3) [Explore all 186 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX) ## Mechanical Engineer jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many mechanical engineer jobs are open in Austin? Metaintro tracks 186 live mechanical engineer openings from 75 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do mechanical engineer jobs in Austin pay? The median posted salary is $130,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,250 to $150,698. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Austin? Senior roles lead with 50 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Austin? Tesla, Amazon, TetraTech, and SSOE Group have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 75 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Mechanical Engineer demand around Austin. 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