Lead Mechanical Engineer
Leoforce
Cary, NC · $115k–$145k a year · Posted November 7, 2026
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Where Cary, NC ranks
Where Cary, NC placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #8Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southeast12% · of 87
- #11Best cities for junior jobs in North Carolina23% · of 11
- #15Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast58% · of 87
- #19Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast11% · of 84
- #25Best cities for remote-friendly jobs7% · of 100
- #25Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Southeast19% · of 87
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)
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
...Lead Mechanical Engineer Cary,NC, US Job Description Experience Entry Level Salary $115,000 - $145,000 per year Job Details Lead the design and implementation of complex mechanical HVAC systems, including air handling, chilled water, hot water, steam, condensate, dehumidification...