Principal Mechanical Engineer
Veolia Nuclear Solutions Federal Services
Richland, WA · Posted November 1, 2026
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Where Richland, WA ranks
Where Richland, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest13% · of 17
- #4Best cities for junior jobs in Washington32% · of 12
- #4Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Pacific Northwest58% · of 17
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest32% · of 17
- #9Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest54 openings · of 14
- #16Best cities for junior jobs in the West Coast32% · of 71
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 32 open principal mechanical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $156,000 to $196,500 and the median is $169,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among mechanical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for mechanical engineers: 8% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...driven individuals that want to be part of a team, learn from industry experts, and support our clients’ projects. The Principal Mechanical Engineer is responsible for independently leading engineering assignments and providing technical leadership in support of engineering...