Mechanical engineer jobs in Los Altos, CA and nearby (476 jobs)

Mechanical engineer jobs within 25 miles of Los Altos, CA. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Nov 8, 2026

Hiring at a glance

View jobs

Open jobs: 476
Employers: 182

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $146,693Across 87 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $53.40Across 11 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 5%22 listings
On-site: 33%159 listings

Not specified: 62% (295 listings)

Employers hiring include Applied Materials (64), Intuitive (28), KLA Corporation (21).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count