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Mechanical Engineer market brief · Providence, RI

# Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Providence, RI

18 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Providence, RI area from 11 employers, led by Exponent, Legence, and Blount Fine Foods. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$120,000 a year (median $101,375), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 18
: Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Providence market.

**Companies hiring**
: 11
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $101,375
: 89% 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/providence-ri/entry-level)9 jobs

Mid-level3 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Lead+2 jobs

Providence's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 9 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

18

Hiring employers

11

Salary coverage

89%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

8

3 companies · $111,700 median

Startups & growing teams

7

5 companies · $80,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$80,000

P50

$101,375

P75

$120,000

P90

$129,400

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.

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

- 18 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Providence

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

1. 01Read the demand 18 mechanical engineer openings across 11 employers establish the current Providence opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 9 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Exponent is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 18 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Providence market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings

Employer activity · 11 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[ExponentEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/exponent)[LegenceEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/legence)[![Blount Fine Foods logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblountfinefoods.com%2Fimages%2Fsite_images%2Ftouch.png&sig=Gyuu5mYer7skOUrYYPpLKiBT_K5XHiezsGrvS8FBp3I) Blount Fine FoodsStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/blount-fine-foods)![JCI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djci.com%26sz%3D128)
JCIStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![Greystone of Lincoln logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreyst.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2Fcropped-greystone-favicon-1-180x180.png&sig=ErxmqiZnSqPsYqwBhlB6zjQ7Cey45fyEpYJt0k5ygJQ) Greystone of LincolnStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/greyst)
Manufacturing IncEmployer profile1Open roles

Maxon Precision Motors IncStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Nautilus Defense LLCEmployer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 18 of 18 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Mechanical EngineerLive roleManufacturing IncAttleboro, Massachusetts](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-manufacturing-inc-b9902ab0-3dcd-5091-833f-4a8e28fbb966)[Senior Mechanical Engineer (onsite)Mid-levelJCICranston, Rhode Island$90,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-onsite-at-jci-4700714c-6b15-5db7-80a1-247032793f26)[Senior Mechanical EngineerSeniorSaabCranston, Rhode Island$111,700Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-saab-8f4fa930-e418-5fb1-bdac-a56877735d37)[Sustaining Mechanical Engineer (onsite)Mid-levelJCIProvidence, Rhode Island$90,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/sustaining-mechanical-engineer-onsite-at-jci-d2f87d63-11ad-5dd5-8104-03d52e695f9a)[Process & Mechanical Engineer InternEntry-levelBlount Fine FoodsFall River, Massachusetts$49,920Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/process-and-mechanical-engineer-intern-at-blount-fine-foods-102dea77-98c6-555c-b603-2bb46b7e7bc2)[Process & Mechanical Engineer InternEntry-levelBlount Fine FoodsFall River, Massachusetts$49,920Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/process-and-mechanical-engineer-intern-at-blount-fine-foods-50c566c6-b63e-5420-a916-8b256fb50fed)[Senior Mechanical EngineerLead+LegenceFramingham, Massachusetts$130,000Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-at-legence-2b7e962e-bebe-5c2b-987e-a5cf61b55f16)[Associate Level Mechanical Engineer (Ph.D.)Entry-levelExponentNatick, Massachusetts$140,000Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/associate-level-mechanical-engineer-ph-d-at-exponent-d7e8a7a0-19ad-5f2c-a415-0a9295fedad0)
#### More mechanical engineer openings in Providence

- [Mechanical Engineer · United States Army Installation Management Command](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-united-states-army-installation-management-236ac825-91e6-5365-8300-9780458d510e)
- [Mechanical Engineer - CMTA Energy Solutions · Legence](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-legence-477c5f4e-f9cc-5437-8e21-bd8f75130f31)
- [Mechanical Engineer · Maxon Precision Motors Inc](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-maxon-precision-motors-inc-f11244c1-b91d-5310-9058-1f3fdc2225dd)
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer - CMTA Energy Solutions · Legence](/job/senior-engineer-at-legence-25e450c7-5c38-5220-ba8a-deef4795b728)
- [Mechanical Engineer · Nautilus Defense LLC](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-nautilus-defense-llc-c1372a91-01f0-55db-bf1e-a5fa334e34aa)
- [Mechanical Engineer · Greystone of Lincoln](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-greystone-of-lincoln-95b73261-7299-5736-81eb-a2f9f061faa1)
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems · Trilon Group](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-building-systems-at-trilon-group-0b360e01-ff09-50b7-b449-56c64af25936)
- [Associate Level Mechanical Engineer (Ph.D.) · Exponent](/job/associate-level-mechanical-engineer-ph-d-at-exponent-8c57da45-2169-5809-8480-56112f2ffbb5)
- [Vehicle Mechanical Engineer (MS/PhD) · Exponent](/job/vehicle-mechanical-engineer-ms-phd-at-exponent-e6fb80d4-f772-5821-9196-2b76d8049b28)
- [Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineer (MS/PhD) · Exponent](/job/senior-vehicle-mechanical-engineer-ms-phd-at-exponent-05ad1485-614e-5ed7-b5ca-7eda2c395df8)

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## Mechanical Engineer jobs in Providence: 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 Providence? Metaintro tracks 18 live mechanical engineer openings from 11 employers in the Providence, RI area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do mechanical engineer jobs in Providence pay? The median posted salary is $101,375 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $120,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Providence? Entry-level roles lead with 9 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Providence? Exponent, Legence, Blount Fine Foods, and JCI have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 11 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 Providence.

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Related roles

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Level views

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[Entry-level Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/providence-ri/entry-level)

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