Mechanical Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Mechanical Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Customer Service

Revit

Excel

Project Management

Supply Chain

Patient Care

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Mechanical Engineer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	302	AED 71,000	–	–	15	90
abu dhabi	269	–	–	–	15	55
London	162	£47,084	£40,000 – £50,000	–	15	29
United Kingdom	82	£90,000	£75,000 – £90,000	–	7	73
fujairah	70	–	–	–	15	18
Bristol	69	£51,000	£40,800 – £60,000	3%	15	11
, , united arab emirates	68	–	–	–	15	9
Manchester	64	£46,500	£43,773 – £51,250	2%	15	15
Edinburgh	60	£35,000	£30,000 – £43,151	–	15	4
sharjah	58	AED 60,000	–	–	15	21
Warrington, Cheshire	42	£40,000	£40,000 – £40,000	2%	13	7
Glasgow	35	–	–	9%	15	8
Houston, TX	35	$110,000	$110,000 – $110,000	–	15	10
Salt Lake City, UT	34	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	–	5	3
Leeds	33	£45,000	£45,000 – £46,250	3%	10	4
Pittsburgh, PA	32	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	–	9	4
München	30	€60,000	€60,000 – €72,500	–	15	2
Birmingham	30	£40,092	£40,069 – £41,319	–	11	6
California	29	$126,500	$107,850 – $148,500	–	14	9
khor fakkan	29	–	–	–	11	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Mechanical Engineer openings globally.

Stantec 181 jobs

Jing Hau 60 jobs

AECOM 41 jobs

Flyper 39 jobs

Egis Group 35 jobs

System One 34 jobs

Avanta Works 29 jobs

Abroad Work 28 jobs

JobCenter 26 jobs

ConFlip 26 jobs

Work corp 25 jobs

Ecojob 24 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Mechanical Engineers work

United States 1,239 jobs United Kingdom 1,104 jobs UAE 885 jobs Germany 146 jobs Saudi Arabia 49 jobs

Mechanical Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Mechanical Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 3,423 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,640 new positions were posted (703 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Mechanical Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (45 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Mechanical Engineer roles are SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Customer Service, Revit, Excel, and Project Management. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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