Mechanical Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Mid-level Mechanical Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
There are 73 open mid-level mechanical engineer jobs in San Jose, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $129,500 a year; 13 posted in the last 7 days. 44 employers are hiring, led by Tesla, Applied Materials, and Intuitive. Openings are down 43% from 128 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,950–$150,000 a year, from the 81% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 73
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 44
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 43%
- 128 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $129,500
- 81% 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 mid-level openings, with 73 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
73
Prior window
128
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
43
26 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
17
13 companies · $153,000 median
Top of market
13
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$114,950
P50
$129,500
P75
$150,000
P90
$159,385
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.
- 73 live roles tracked in this market.
- 44 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
73 mechanical engineer openings across 44 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 73 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tesla is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 44 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 73 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level 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 mid-level mechanical engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 73 live mid-level mechanical engineer openings from 44 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level mechanical engineer jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings fell 43%, from 128 in the prior 30 days to 73 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level mechanical engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $129,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,950 to $150,000. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level mechanical engineer jobs in San Jose?
Tesla, Applied Materials, Intuitive, and Onto Innovation Inc-US have the most open mid-level mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 44 hiring employers.
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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 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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