--- title: "Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Tri-Cities, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Mechanical Engineer market brief · Tri-Cities, WA # Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Tri-Cities, WA 25 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Tri-Cities, WA area from 10 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Framatome North America, and Enercon Services, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,826–$114,012 a year (median $86,000), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Tri-Cities%2C+WA)[Browse all Mechanical Engineer markets](/jobs/mechanical-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 25 : Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Tri-Cities market. **Companies hiring** : 10 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $86,000 : 84% 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/tri-cities-wa/entry-level)8 jobs Mid-level2 jobs [Senior](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa/senior)6 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa/lead)7 jobs Tri-Cities's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 8 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 25 Hiring employers 10 Salary coverage 84% Median experience 7.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $71,826 P50 $86,000 P75 $114,012 P90 $123,600 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. Use Metaintro ### 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 Tri-Cities - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Tri-Cities%2C+WA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Tri-Cities, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 25 live roles tracked in this market. - 10 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Tri-Cities%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/mechanical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Tri-Cities Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 25 mechanical engineer openings across 10 employers establish the current Tri-Cities opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Tri-Cities market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings Employer activity · 10 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Sargent & Lundy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sargentlundy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=trgJFR-msi3PbBJlUmpz7_kyf2RiOW_YXlxXYPLxTn8) Sargent & LundyEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/sargent-and-lundy) Framatome North AmericaStartups & growing teams4Open roles Enercon Services, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles ![energynorthwest logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Denergy-northwest.com%26sz%3D128) energynorthwestEstablished employers2Open roles VNS Federal ServicesEmployer profile2Open roles [![alleima logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Falleima.com%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=ekvxYjT_nDbfSP-nqtt8ybBvcNvHpLuO1vOR0Jrq-lU) alleimaStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/alleima-71e4575c)![Burns & McDonnell logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dburnsmcdonnell.com%26sz%3D128) Burns & McDonnellEmployer profile1Open roles Columbia Energy & Environmental Services, Inc.Top of market1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 25 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Mechanical EngineerEntry-levelU.S. Army Corps of EngineersPasco, Washington$99,954Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-b09bb99f-b570-5875-bde6-72c82605b60b)[Early Career Mechanical Engineer - Site Projects EngineeringLive roleFramatome North AmericaRichland, Washington$86,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/early-career-mechanical-engineer-site-projects-engineering-at-5e75242f-6c0e-5c1f-bf59-2f33c83d761d)[Mechanical EngineerSeniorenergynorthwestRichland, Washington$126,362Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-energynorthwest-fd9e8b45-21c6-5359-8b2f-1324a0ac547c)[New Graduate- Associate Mechanical Engineer - ENERCON Federal ServicesEntry-levelEnercon Services, Inc.Kennewick, Washington$82,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/new-graduate-associate-mechanical-engineer-enercon-federal-services-4c63d393-d0f0-58b9-b457-1c832b601bff)[Intern- Mechanical Engineer - ENERCON Federal ServicesEntry-levelEnercon Services, Inc.Kennewick, Washington$49,920Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/intern-mechanical-engineer-enercon-federal-services-at-enercon-77429c08-daf1-5e81-981e-496ea10c270b)[Mechanical EngineerSeniorenergynorthwestRichland, Washington$126,362Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/mechanical-engineer-at-energynorthwest-94a67ab8-c552-5df3-8e12-0990abcbc5c8)[Facility Mechanical Design EngineerEntry-levelPacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichland, WashingtonPosted Sep 23, 2026](/job/facility-mechanical-design-engineer-at-pacific-northwest-national-8547cc92-3c9d-5a0f-aa10-355de86601df)[Mechanical Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear (Summer 2027)Entry-levelSargent & LundyRichland, Washington$62,998Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/mechanical-engineer-1-entry-level-nuclear-summer-2027-at-sargent-and-c832362a-367e-5612-9205-a3107e92d143) [Explore all 25 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Tri-Cities%2C+WA) ## Mechanical Engineer jobs in Tri-Cities: 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 Tri-Cities? Metaintro tracks 25 live mechanical engineer openings from 10 employers in the Tri-Cities, WA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do mechanical engineer jobs in Tri-Cities pay? The median posted salary is $86,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,826 to $114,012. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Tri-Cities? Entry-level roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Tri-Cities? Sargent & Lundy, Framatome North America, Enercon Services, Inc., and energynorthwest have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 10 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 Tri-Cities. [Spokane, WA](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/spokane-wa)[Portland, OR](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/portland-or)[Seattle, WA](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/seattle-wa) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Tri-Cities market. [Electrical Engineer](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa)[Civil Engineer](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa)[All roles in Tri-Cities](/jobs/locations/tri-cities-wa) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa/entry-level)[Senior Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa/senior)[Lead+ Mechanical Engineer](/jobs/mechanical-engineer/locations/tri-cities-wa/lead) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) Built for career movement ## Turn the Tri-Cities mechanical engineer market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your mechanical engineer search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mechanical+Engineer+jobs+in+Tri-Cities%2C+WA)[Get started free](/signup) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. Position Turn proof projects into role-specific applications. Improve Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)