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Mechanical Engineer market brief · Boston, MA

# Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

119 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 67 employers, led by Anduril Industries, Acorn Product Development, and Form Energy. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,000–$131,500 a year (median $110,000), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 119
: Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.

**Companies hiring**
: 67
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $110,000
: 74% 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/boston-ma/entry-level)36 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/boston-ma/mid-level)20 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior)23 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/boston-ma/lead)19 jobs

Boston's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 36 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

119

Hiring employers

67

Salary coverage

74%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

71

35 companies · $100,000 median

Established employers

28

18 companies · $120,000 median

Top of market

10

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$87,000

P50

$110,000

P75

$131,500

P90

$150,000

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 Boston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 119 live roles tracked in this market.
- 67 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Boston

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 119 mechanical engineer openings across 67 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 36 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Boston market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings

Employer activity · 67 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

![Anduril Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dandurilindustries.com%26sz%3D128)
Anduril IndustriesStartups & growing teams7Open roles
[![Acorn Product Development logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F5c64c0c03560c31d56b97578%2F1d3eea15-b74e-45cc-9c29-c528d55fb7ce%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fformat%3D100w&sig=4hAl87JUzsjZEdbIQgVfLE3jRusmSTLJgQknnuCjp4I) Acorn Product DevelopmentStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/acorn-product-development)[![Form Energy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fformenergy.com.ico&sig=6IKkR3amg3hmLgUb8soEtSiD3I8SQne3WToV_ImgPWo) Form EnergyStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/form-energy)[LegenceStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/legence)[![Beacon Engineering Resources logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbeaconengineeringresources.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F05%2Fcropped-beacon-icon-180x180.png&sig=hfIMulAgO6W42VqvQVIhpbNT8f8jngWVq8TuheN4gKU) Beacon Engineering ResourcesTop of market4Open roles](/company/beacon-engineering-resources)[![Boston Dynamics logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbostondynamics.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-Boston-Dynamic_favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=2_tErXigdFuJuK-bo2zOOnXu04SYzrutTgL_rD0ARTg) Boston DynamicsEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/boston-dynamics)[![The Perillo Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theperillogroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2Fcropped-PerilloFavicon-300x300.png&sig=yRNVh3v8Z6pOmyewer8lbOFv4xXGCvrIpWFKYGq27yk) The Perillo GroupStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/the-perillo-group)
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI)Startups & growing teams3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 119 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Senior Mechanical EngineerSeniorThe Perillo GroupBoston, Massachusetts$100,000Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-the-perillo-group-3ea9efe5-a7df-586b-b6b8-359ddbf18ff4)[Senior Mechanical EngineerLead+OakwellBoston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-oakwell-45fab28c-bb52-5401-bca7-19369c237195)[Senior Mechanical EngineerSeniorSaabQuincy, Massachusetts$111,700Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-saab-8f4fa930-e418-5fb1-bdac-a56877735d37)[Mechanical EngineerLive roleThe Perillo GroupBoston, Massachusetts$70,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-the-perillo-group-9ed0cfd3-bbb7-5b74-bf94-a78b518ef42d)[Senior Mechanical Engineer (On-site)Mid-levelStandard BotsBoston, Massachusetts$150,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-on-site-at-standard-bots-b351e548-36b6-57aa-a2f1-9029b66eaaeb)[Mechanical Engineer (On-site)Entry-levelStandard BotsBoston, Massachusetts$95,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/mechanical-engineer-on-site-at-standard-bots-451467fe-c4d2-5975-90ce-e2629118d9d4)[Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (On-site)Lead+Standard BotsBoston, Massachusetts$160,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/senior-staff-mechanical-engineer-on-site-at-standard-bots-1eb7c4a4-7976-539b-95b7-07eae0f6cd83)[Senior Mechanical EngineerEntry-levelFormlabs GmbHBoston, Massachusetts$130,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-formlabs-gmbh-cc07a510-7a2a-5c14-9236-79b4efc3e097)
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- [Sustaining Mechanical Engineer (onsite) · JCI](/job/sustaining-mechanical-engineer-onsite-at-jci-d2f87d63-11ad-5dd5-8104-03d52e695f9a)
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer · Boston Engineering](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-boston-engineering-886b785a-8ed4-5f28-94b4-86fb7618c9cc)
- [Principal Mechanical Engineer · Boston Engineering](/job/principal-mechanical-engineer-at-boston-engineering-a2d5a7bf-6aff-50be-97bc-be62d8e2561a)
- [Mechanical Engineer, Atlas Hardware Co-Op · Boston Dynamics](/job/mechanical-engineer-atlas-hardware-co-op-at-boston-dynamics-77e9282b-3089-550d-acef-30f5375b2127)
- [Mechanical Engineer Co-op · Lydian](/job/mechanical-engineer-co-op-at-lydian-41996340-8fe8-5a07-85ff-0fa8b08dce29)
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- [Principal Mechanical Engineer · Actalent](/job/principal-mechanical-engineer-at-actalent-e44fbeed-49e7-5299-8f26-da3170ec813b)
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- [Mechanical Engineer, Precision Machinery · Mindspan Institute](/job/mechanical-engineer-precision-machinery-at-mindspan-institute-854e8f39-d91c-5c05-97ea-514bf6da9f8e)
- [Staff Mechanical Engineer · Boston Dynamics](/job/staff-mechanical-engineer-at-boston-dynamics-5d67f2d2-ebb6-521e-8d6a-0aea2378a4bc)
- [Summer 2027 Internship - Mechanical Engineer · Stryker](/job/summer-2027-internship-mechanical-engineer-at-stryker-d12c3ee8-0d47-5669-9c7e-8c1c63cf716d)
- [Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer · Boston Dynamics](/job/staff-mechanical-engineer-at-boston-dynamics-ea1da9e2-3747-54ab-9e4f-4d7e698ae791)
- [Mechanical Engineer · QuEra Computing](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-quera-computing-bf3bb3b6-c258-505a-9ea1-b408653cdcc0)
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## Mechanical Engineer jobs in Boston: 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 Boston? Metaintro tracks 119 live mechanical engineer openings from 67 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do mechanical engineer jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $110,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,000 to $131,500. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Boston? Entry-level roles lead with 36 openings. Experience level is known for 82% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Boston? Anduril Industries, Acorn Product Development, Form Energy, and Legence have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 67 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 Boston.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)[Mid-level Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/boston-ma/mid-level)[Senior Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior)[Lead+ Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/boston-ma/lead)

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