Mechanical Engineer market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Entry-level Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
There are 30 open entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Santa Ana, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $93,600 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 21 employers are hiring, led by Anduril Industries, Iris Technology, and Nesco Resource. Openings are down 21% from 38 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,000–$103,490 a year, from the 90% 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
- 30
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 21%
- 38 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $93,600
- 90% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Santa Ana's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 30 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
30
Prior window
38
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
12 companies · $83,717 median
Established employers
12
6 companies · $115,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$78,000
P50
$93,600
P75
$103,490
P90
$146,400
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 30 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
30 mechanical engineer openings across 21 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 30 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 21 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 30 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Mechanical Engineer jobs in Santa Ana: 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 entry-level mechanical engineer jobs are open in Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 30 live entry-level mechanical engineer openings from 21 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level mechanical engineer jobs changing in Santa Ana?
Openings fell 21%, from 38 in the prior 30 days to 30 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $93,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,000 to $103,490. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Santa Ana?
Anduril Industries, Iris Technology, Nesco Resource, and NextDeavor Inc. have the most open entry-level mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 21 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 Santa Ana 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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