Mechanical Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
There are 290 open mechanical engineer jobs in San Jose, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $127,850 a year; 47 posted in the last 7 days. 118 employers are hiring, led by Tesla, Applied Materials, and Intuitive. Openings are down 29% from 411 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,125–$150,000 a year, from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 290
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 118
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 29%
- 411 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $127,850
- 78% 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
San Jose's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 78 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
290
Prior window
411
Salary coverage
78%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
171
65 companies · $119,800 median
Established employers
69
32 companies · $140,000 median
Top of market
35
11 companies · $197,600 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$109,125
P50
$127,850
P75
$150,000
P90
$164,700
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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 290 live roles tracked in this market.
- 118 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
290 mechanical engineer openings across 118 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 78 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tesla is one of the most active visible employers, with 41 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 · 118 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 290 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in San Jose
- Mechanical Design Engineer · Intuitive
- Mechanical Engineer Stf - E4 · Lockheed Martin
- Mechanical Engineer - E2 · Lockheed Martin
- Mechanical Engineer Sr Stf - E5 · Lockheed Martin
- Mechanical Engineer Sr Stf - E5 · Lockheed Martin
- Senior NPI Mechanical Engineer · 840 Flextronics R&D (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
- Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing Equipment · Intuitive
- Mechanical Design Engineer · Tesla
- Mechanical Engineer (Robotics & Electromechanical) · Overlay
- Mechanical Engineer IV, Robotics · Applied Materials
- Mechanical Engineer · Intuitive
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Electronics Enclosure Design · Intuitive
- Mechanical Engineer 2 · Lam Research
- Mechanical Design Engineer II · Industrial Electric Manufacturing
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · CyberCoders
- Sr Principal Mechanical Design Engineer · FormFactor Korea, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 290 live mechanical engineer openings from 118 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings fell 29%, from 411 in the prior 30 days to 290 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $127,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,125 to $150,000. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in San Jose?
Entry-level roles lead with 78 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in San Jose?
Tesla, Applied Materials, Intuitive, and HPE have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 118 hiring employers.
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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 San Jose 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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