Mechanical engineer jobs in San Mateo, CA and nearby (639 jobs)

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

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$146,741Across 147 listings
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$61.69Across 15 listings

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38%245 listings

Not specified: 57% (365 listings)

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

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Mechanical engineer jobs in San Mateo, CA and nearby

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  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    Astro Mechanica

    San Francisco, CA

    • $150,000 to $225,000 USD / year

    You’re an experienced mechanical design engineer who takes full ownership of hardware from concept to production, and you understand how your designs affect the systems around them. You…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Dexterity

    Redwood City, CA

    • $125,000 to $140,000 USD / year

    We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-paced hardware product engineering team. In this role, you’ll help design, prototype, test, and refine hardware…

  • Junior Mechanical Engineer

    American Turbines

    San Francisco, CA

    The Junior Mechanical Engineer will help turn a running turbine core into a deployable product: the package, the structural frame, the mounts, and the mechanical systems that keep the…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    American Turbines

    San Francisco, CA

    The Mechanical Engineer will own everything that turns a running turbine core into a deployable product: the package, the structural frame, the mounts, and the mechanical systems that keep…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Cowboy Space Corp.

    San Carlos, CA

    As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and building the physical systems that enable our spacecraft to operate reliably in space. You will own critical…

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robot Hardware Design

    Maven Robotics

    Santa Clara, CA

    As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Maven Robotics, you will design and test innovative robotic hardware ranging from overall robot architecture down to detailed design of robot subassemblies…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Terranova

    Berkeley, CA

    As a Mechanical Engineer at Terranova, you will own the mechanical design of large-scale robotic systems while maintaining a systems-level overview across mechanical, electrical, and…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Sunday Robotics

    Redwood City, CA

    • $150,000 to $300,000 USD / year

    We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to help design, build, and scale the mechanical systems that power our robots and data collection devices. You will play a key role in turning…

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    Boxbot

    Alameda, CA

    • $140,000 to $190,000 USD / year

    We're seeking a talented Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to help drive the next generation of Boxbot machinery. You'll help the design and select components for our automated material…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Poseidon Aerospace

    Alameda, CA

    We encourage candidates without at least a year of full-time, post graduation work experience to apply to our Mechanical Engineer (New Graduate) job posting

  • Lead Mechanical Engineer, Airframe

    Poseidon Aerospace

    Alameda, CA

    The Lead Mechanical Engineer will own the structural and mechanical design of major aircraft assemblies from concept through flight testing.

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Kovari

    San Francisco, CA

    As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own mechanical subsystems of our robots end to end, from concept through production, including actuator selection and structure to drivetrain,…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Kovari

    San Francisco, CA

    You will own the mechanical design of our robots, from actuator selection and structure to drivetrain, linkages, and field-ready assembly. You design it, machine it, assemble it, and fix it…

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Genesis

    San Carlos, CA

  • Mechanical Design Engineer, Precision Systems

    Fab2

    San Francisco, CA

    • $105,000 to $195,000 USD / year

    We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and building the mechanical systems in our…

  • Mechanical Engineer, Automation

    Fab2

    San Francisco, CA

    • $117,000 to $160,000 USD / year

    As a Mechanical Engineer on the Automation team, you'll generate and prototype robotics components and systems from scratch. Projects will range from precision, small motion and…

  • Mechanical Engineer Intern (Spring-Summer 2026)

    Deft AI, Inc.

    San Francisco, CA

    • $20 to $55 USD / hour

    ● Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or equivalent degree

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    Deft AI, Inc.

    San Francisco, CA

    • $120,000 to $250,000 USD / year

    ● You will own the end-to-end mechanical design of new robotic humanoid hand/end-effector designs for Deft’s next generation wheeled humanoid robot, cooperating with and reporting directly…

  • Mechanical Engineer (all levels)

    Charge Robotics

    San Leandro, CA

    • $130,000 to $190,000 USD / year

    Mechanical Engineers are the heart of the Charge team - designing, diagnosing, and improving critical assemblies our large electromechanical factory and fleet of delivery vehicles.

  • Staff ATE Mechanical Engineer (Contractor)

    Lunar Energy

    San Francisco, CA

    • $72 to $85 USD / hour

    As a Staff ATE Mechanical Engineer at Lunar, you will be responsible for the full product development lifecycle of mechanical systems within our revolutionary home energy products. We are…

  • Senior ATE Mechanical Engineer (Contractor)

    Lunar Energy

    San Francisco, CA

    • $72 to $80 USD / hour

    As a Senior ATE Mechanical Engineer at Lunar, you will be responsible for the full product development lifecycle of mechanical systems within our revolutionary home energy products. We are…

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager

    EXP

    San Francisco, CA

    PE license required

  • Mechanical Engineer - EV

    Gotion, Inc.

    Fremont, CA

    Must have proven hands-on experience in mechanical analysis · Must have experience in high volume manufacturing environment, working with suppliers, and manufacturing team

  • Lead Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

    WSP

    San Francisco, CA

    As a Mechanical Engineer with us, you will design HVAC systems including air distribution systems, chiller plants, geothermal systems and alternative energy solutions for a variety of…

  • Staff Robotics Engineer, Manipulation

    GRAM

    Palo Alto, CA

    • $200,000 to $260,000 USD / year

    Lead cross-stack design reviews and resolve tradeoffs spanning sensing, control, actuation, operator interfaces, and mechanical constraints.

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