Mechanical Engineer market brief · Durham, NC
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC
There are 21 open mechanical engineer jobs in Durham, NC as of Nov 15, 2026; 2 posted in the last 7 days. 13 employers are hiring, led by AEI, Black & Veatch Family of Companies, and GE Aerospace. Openings are down 40% from 35 in the prior 30 days. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 21
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 13
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 40%
- 35 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
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
Durham is mid-level-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 50% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
21
Prior window
35
Salary coverage
29%
Median experience
5.0 years
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- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 21 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
21 mechanical engineer openings across 13 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AEI is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
21 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 13 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 21 of 21 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Durham
- Staff Mechanical Engineer - Engine Assembly (On-site Engineering Lead) · GE Aerospace
- Mechanical Design Engineer · AISIN
- Associate Mechanical Engineer - Cary, NC · EAD Management Services Inc
- NPI Mechanical Engineer · Pentair
- Registered Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress (FLNG) · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Mechanical Engineer Consultant 2 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Registered Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Mechanical Design Engineer · Artech
- Mechanical Engineer I-Energy and Utilities-AA416 · AEI
- Mechanical Engineer I-Building-AA409 · AEI
- Mechanical Engineer Intern-E&U-AA401 · AEI
- Senior Mechanical Engineer - Conventional Generation · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Staff Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Water · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Durham: 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.
- 01
How many mechanical engineer jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 21 live mechanical engineer openings from 13 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in Durham?
Openings fell 40%, from 35 in the prior 30 days to 21 in the latest 30.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Durham?
Mid-level roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 67% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Durham?
AEI, Black & Veatch Family of Companies, GE Aerospace, and SST Direct have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 13 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 Durham.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Durham market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Durham market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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