Mechanical Engineer market brief · Knoxville, TN
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Knoxville, TN
48 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Knoxville, TN area from 21 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Amentum, and MS Technology, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,861–$135,910 a year (median $108,450), from the 56% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 48
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Knoxville market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $108,450
- 56% 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
Knoxville is lead+-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 44% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
48
Hiring employers
21
Salary coverage
56%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
11 companies · $100,019 median
Established employers
9
6 companies · $149,760 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$94,861
P50
$108,450
P75
$135,910
P90
$148,176
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 Knoxville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 48 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Knoxville
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
48 mechanical engineer openings across 21 employers establish the current Knoxville opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 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 · 21 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 48 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Knoxville
- Mechanical Engineer · Career Collective
- Mechanical Engineer (Major Equipment) · Edgewater Technical Associates
- Mechanical Engineer; Knoxville, TN · Career Collective
- Specialty Mechanical Engineer (Machine Design) · Edgewater Technical Associates
- Mechanical Engineer (High-Speed Machinery) · BWXT
- Mechanical Engineer - Test Stands & Processes · BWXT
- Early Career Specialty Mechanical Engineer · Amentum
- Mechanical Engineer (Data Centers) · Barge Design Solutions
- Sr Mechanical Engineer HVAC · APTIM
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer · Barge Design Solutions
- Specialty Mechanical Engineer Sr. (Hybrid/Remote) · Amentum
- Mechanical Engineer · Bechtel
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Oklo
- Mechanical Engineer 3 - Nuclear Plant Analysis · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear Plant Analysis · Sargent & Lundy
- Mechanical Engineer Consultant 2 - Nuclear Plant Analysis · Sargent & Lundy
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Knoxville: 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 Knoxville?
Metaintro tracks 48 live mechanical engineer openings from 21 employers in the Knoxville, TN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Knoxville pay?
The median posted salary is $108,450 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,861 to $135,910. Based on the 56% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Knoxville?
Lead+ roles lead with 19 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Knoxville?
Sargent & Lundy, Amentum, MS Technology, Inc., and Napakiak have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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