Mechanical Engineer market brief · Buffalo, NY
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Buffalo, NY
21 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Buffalo, NY area from 14 employers, led by CannonDesign, LaBella Associates, and Calspan LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,750–$112,000 a year (median $99,062), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. 14% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 21
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Buffalo market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $99,062
- 90% 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
Buffalo 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
21
Hiring employers
14
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
10
8 companies · $97,000 median
Established employers
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$88,750
P50
$99,062
P75
$112,000
P90
$123,854
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 Buffalo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 21 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Buffalo
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
21 mechanical engineer openings across 14 employers establish the current Buffalo opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
CannonDesign is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
21 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 · 14 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 21 of 21 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Buffalo
- 2027 Co-op – Mechanical Engineer · General Motors
- Mechanical Engineer · IMA S.p.A.
- Mechanical Engineer · Key Resource Group
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · LaBella Associates
- Mechanical Engineer · Wieland
- Project Mechanical Engineer V · CannonDesign
- Project Mechanical Engineer IV · CannonDesign
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · LaBella Associates
- Cellsense - Senior Mechanical Engineer · Guidesly
- Project Mechanical Engineer V · CannonDesign
- Senior Mechanical Engineer | Rochester, NY · IMEG
- Senior Mechanical Engineer | Rochester, NY · IMEG Consultants Corp.
- Senior Mechanical Engineer | Rochester, NY · IMEG
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Buffalo: 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 Buffalo?
Metaintro tracks 21 live mechanical engineer openings from 14 employers in the Buffalo, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Buffalo pay?
The median posted salary is $99,062 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,750 to $112,000. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Buffalo?
Lead+ roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Buffalo?
CannonDesign, LaBella Associates, Calspan LLC, and IMEG have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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