Mechanical Engineer market brief · Chattanooga, TN
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Chattanooga, TN
24 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Chattanooga, TN area from 11 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Legence, and Sherman and Reilly Inc.. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 46% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 24
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Chattanooga market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
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
Chattanooga's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 11 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
24
Hiring employers
11
Salary coverage
75%
Median experience
6.0 years
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Chattanooga, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 24 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Chattanooga
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
24 mechanical engineer openings across 11 employers establish the current Chattanooga opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 11 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 24 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Chattanooga
- Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 (Power Uprates) - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Senior Mechanical Engineer Analyst 2 (Power Uprates) - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Mechanical Engineer 3 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Mechanical Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- NCBE Mechanical Engineer · Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
- New Graduate- Associate Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Design Team · Enercon Services, Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer - CMTA Energy Solutions · Legence
- Lead Mechanical Engineer Analyst 1 (Power Uprates) - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 (Nuclear Plant Analysis) - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Journeyman, Mechanical Engineer · Core Scientific
- Mechanical Design Engineer - Hydraulics · RFA Engineering
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · LaBella Associates
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Chattanooga: 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 mechanical engineer jobs are open in Chattanooga?
Metaintro tracks 24 live mechanical engineer openings from 11 employers in the Chattanooga, TN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Chattanooga?
Entry-level roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Chattanooga?
Sargent & Lundy, Legence, Sherman and Reilly Inc., and Actalent have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers.
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