# Mechanical Design Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Mechanical Design Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 54 Mechanical Design Engineer openings in the United States, at 35 employers.
- Los Angeles (CA) has the most openings: 5.
- Across the 10 openings with posted pay, the median is $12,812.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $12,812. The middle half of openings pays between $12,500 and $15,417, in a sample of 10 openings.

## Work arrangement

2% of openings are remote, 6% are hybrid and 93% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Mechanical Design Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 5 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 5 |
| [Hawthorne (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/hawthorne-ca) | 4 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 4 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/austin-tx) | 3 |
| [Bastrop (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/bastrop-tx) | 3 |
| [Torrance (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/torrance-ca) | 3 |
| [Costa Mesa (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer/costa-mesa-ca) | 2 |

## Employers with the most Mechanical Design Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Mindrobotics](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/mindrobotics-sqv9ha46xa) | 4 |
| [Antares](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/antares-bj1w3942ye) | 3 |
| [Hadrian Automation](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/hadrian-automation-f2jeg6qr73) | 3 |
| [BETA Technologies](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/beta-technologies-bk3nkdrabt) | 2 |
| [Archer](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/archer-pr287sjgf3) | 2 |
| [Sereact](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sereact-47whv61ngv) | 1 |
| [Intrinsic](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/intrinsic-a2a68ny2et) | 1 |
| [RMF Engineering, Inc](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/rmf-engineering-inc-dhf5grkv3j) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Mechanical Design Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 54 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in the United States, at 35 employers.

### Where are the most Mechanical Design Engineer jobs?

Los Angeles (CA) has the most Mechanical Design Engineer openings: 5 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Mechanical Design Engineer make?

Across the 10 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $12,812, and the middle half pays between $12,500 and $15,417.

### Are there remote Mechanical Design Engineer jobs?

Yes: 2% of open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs are remote and 6% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Mechanical Design Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/mechanical-design-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Mechanical Design Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/mechanical-design-engineer