Mechanical Engineer jobs in California
34 live mechanical engineer roles in California, freshest first, 3 fully remote. The postings that place the job in California, with the skills each one asks for. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Senior Mechanical Engineer I at Direct employerPasadena, CA$135k–$194kTodayUnlock
MECHANICAL ENGINEER at Air Mobility CommandTravis AFB, California$112k–$145k1w agoApply- Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$111k–$144k1w agoUnlock
- Sr Mechanical Engineer, HV Charging & Power Electronics at Direct employerNewark, CA$144k–$198k1w agoUnlock
- Mechanical Engineer, Product Development at Direct employerMountain View, CA, USA$187k–$196k1w agoUnlock
- Staff Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Engineering at Direct employerBerkeley, CA$148k–$222k2w agoUnlock
Opto-Mechanical Engineer – Wafer Inspection at Denken Solutions, Inc.Milpitas, CA2w agoApply- AV Hardware Mechanical Engineer at Direct employerMountain View, California (HQ)$120k2w agoUnlock
- Mechanical Design Engineer, Automotive Service Tooling at Direct employerFremont, CA$109k–$149k2w agoUnlock
Mechanical Design Engineer - Core Mechanical Design at OkloSanta Clara, CA$115k–$170k2w agoApply- Product Design Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 at Direct employerSan Mateo, California, United States · Remote2w agoUnlock
Mechanical Engineer, Ground Systems at ZiplineSan Francisco, CA2w agoApply- Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers at Direct employerIrvine, CA$132k–$180k3w agoUnlock
Senior Building Mechanical Engineer, Water at JacobsRedding, CA3w agoApply- Senior Mechanical Engineer, High-Voltage Design at Direct employerBerkeley, CA$129k–$169k3w agoUnlock
- Product Design Mechanical Engineer at Direct employerSan Mateo, CA United States$155k–$250k3w agoUnlock
Senior Mechanical Engineer at DLR GroupSacramento, CAAug 27Apply- Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825) at Direct employerLos Angeles, California · Remote$175k–$250kAug 27Unlock
- MECHANICAL ENGINEER at Naval Sea Systems CommandSan Diego, California$102k–$133kAug 26Apply
- Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Starfall) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$135k–$190kAug 20Unlock
- Mechanical Designer (HVAC) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$100k–$118kAug 18Unlock
- Spacecraft Thermal Engineer I/II at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$89k–$144kAug 7Unlock
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning at Direct employerFoster City, CA$179k–$245kAug 4Unlock
- Thermal Engineer - Payload & Optical Terminal at Direct employerCulver City, CAAug 4Unlock
- Mechanical Engineer - Mechanisms & Structures at Direct employerCulver City, CAAug 4Unlock
- Thermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$100k–$118kAug 1Unlock
- Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$115k–$198kJul 23Unlock
- Principal Mechanical Engineer at Direct employerAlameda, CA$172kJul 23Unlock
- Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$111k–$144kJul 22Unlock
- Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer - Mission Formulation at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$125kJul 17Unlock
- Sr Mechanical Engineer II at Direct employerSan Francisco, California, United States$142k–$228kJul 13Unlock
- Mechanical Engineer - Datacenter Deliver at Direct employerSunnyvale, CA · RemoteJul 10Unlock
Senior Mechanical Engineer at UberSunnyvale, CAJul 9Apply- Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures at Direct employerBerkeley, CA$148k–$222kJul 8Unlock
All roles in California: Jobs in California (3,057 open). Every mechanical engineer role, anywhere: Mechanical Engineer jobs.
What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | 1 | — | — |
| Untagged (mid) | 17 | 12 | $116k–$129k |
| Senior / lead | 16 | 13 | $157k–$185k |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Hiring the most right now
- Air Mobility Command1
- Denken Solutions, Inc.1
- Oklo1
- Zipline1
- Jacobs1
Routes into mechanical engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer → Mechanical Engineer53% readiness
- Electrical Engineer → Mechanical Engineer47% readiness
- Industrial Designer → Mechanical Engineer46% readiness
- Architect → Mechanical Engineer27% readiness
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- Jobs in Europe51,274 open
- Jobs in Switzerland36,291 open
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- Jobs in North America30,318 open
- Jobs in the United States29,033 open
- Remote jobs18,268 open
- Technology jobs17,016 open
- Jobs paying over $50k16,732 open
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How many mechanical Engineer jobs in California are open right now?
34 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 24. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do mechanical Engineer jobs in California pay?
Of the 34 openings, 25 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $127k–$185k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full mechanical engineer pay data, by seniority and country: mechanical engineer salary.
Can I get a mechanical engineer job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: manufacturing engineer (53% skill readiness), electrical engineer (47% skill readiness), industrial designer (46% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: what mechanical engineers do instead.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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