Mechanical Engineer market brief · Irvine, CA
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA
142 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 57 employers, led by Anduril Industries, andurilindustries, and Rivian. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$146,000 a year (median $129,000), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 142
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 57
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $129,000
- 86% 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
Irvine is mid-level-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
142
Hiring employers
57
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
104
32 companies · $111,160 median
Established employers
21
16 companies · $140,000 median
Top of market
13
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$129,000
P75
$146,000
P90
$166,000
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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 142 live roles tracked in this market.
- 57 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
142 mechanical engineer openings across 57 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 35 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 · 57 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 142 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Irvine
- Principal Mechanical Engineer (Structural Design and Analysis) · Epirus
- Mechanical Engineer · Neros Technologies
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager (Remote) · EXP
- Mechanical Engineer (Levels III - V) · OKSI
- Payload Mechanical Engineer · Anduril Industries
- Senior Body Mechanical Engineer · Anduril Industries
- Mechanical Engineer · Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · andurilindustries
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Propulsion Systems and Integration · Mach Industries
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Career Collective
- Staff Mechanical Engineer · Valar Atomics
- Mechanical Engineer II · Iris Technology
- Mechanical Engineer I · Iris Technology
- Mechanical Engineer III · Iris Technology
- Mechanical Engineer 3 / Electro-Mechanical LCM Engineer · Sunrise Systems
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 142 live mechanical engineer openings from 57 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $129,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $146,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Irvine?
Mid-level roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Irvine?
Anduril Industries, andurilindustries, Rivian, and Mach Industries have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 57 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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