Top skills for Principal Mechanical Engineer jobs
Based on 174 active Principal Mechanical Engineer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Principal Mechanical Engineer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Design71%
- Innovation35%
- Inclusion32%
- Manufacturing31%
- Regulations31%
- Technical Leadership30%
- Hiring24%
- Engineering Design24%
- Networks22%
- CV Writing21%
- Career Development20%
- Onboarding20%
- Professional Development20%
- Surveys17%
- Datasheets16%
- Drawing16%
- YouTube16%
- Construction15%
- Facebook15%
- Instagram15%
- Packaging13%
- Power Generation13%
- Hiring Process12%
- Machining12%
- Piping12%
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