Mechanical Engineer market brief · Indianapolis, IN
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Indianapolis, IN
There are 36 open mechanical engineer jobs in Indianapolis, IN as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $106,850 a year; 2 posted in the last 7 days. 24 employers are hiring, led by V2X, Katalyst HealthCares & Life Sciences, and Legence. Openings are up 24% from 29 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,925–$114,050 a year, from the 31% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 36
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Indianapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 24
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 24%
- 29 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $106,850
- 31% 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
Indianapolis is lead+-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
36
Prior window
29
Salary coverage
31%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
12 companies · $105,000 median
Top of market
8
3 companies
Established employers
5
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$98,925
P50
$106,850
P75
$114,050
P90
$120,350
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Indianapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 24 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Indianapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
36 mechanical engineer openings across 24 employers establish the current Indianapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 10 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
V2X is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 24 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 36 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More mechanical engineer openings in Indianapolis
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Lyten, Inc.
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · SAIC
- Mechanical Engineer · DISHER
- FEA Analyst / Mechanical Engineer (Remote) · Zen Sherpa LLC
- Associate Mechanical Engineer · Carrier
- Associate Mechanical Engineer · Carrier
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Legence
- Mechanical Engineer · Legence
- Mechanical Engineer · Viper Staffing Services L.L.C.
- Mechanical Engineer · Katalyst HealthCares & Life Sciences
- Mechanical Engineer · V2X
- Lead System Architect (Mechanical Engineer) · Delta Faucet Company
- Mechanical Engineer · Harrison Consulting Solutions
- Mechanical Engineer · V2X
- Early Career Mechanical Engineer Opportunities · CHA Consulting, Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer - CMTA Energy Solutions · Legence
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Indianapolis: 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 Indianapolis?
Metaintro tracks 36 live mechanical engineer openings from 24 employers in the Indianapolis, IN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in Indianapolis?
Openings rose 24%, from 29 in the prior 30 days to 36 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Indianapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $106,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,925 to $114,050. Based on the 31% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Indianapolis?
Lead+ roles lead with 10 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Indianapolis?
V2X, Katalyst HealthCares & Life Sciences, Legence, and Carrier have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 24 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
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Indianapolis 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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