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Principal Engineer Jobs in Ohio.

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How many Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio are there right now?

There are 69 open Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio on JobsRadar right now, from 22 companies hiring directly. 59 of them disclose pay, with a median of $142,400 a year and most offers between $129,500 and $177,700. The board was last refreshed on September 23, 2026 at 08:33 UTC.

Principal Engineer salary range in Ohio

$129.5k 25th
$142.4k Median
$177.7k 75th
$106.9k
$214.1k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $125.2k – $406.8k · outliers off-axis
Based on 59 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 23, 2026 from live listings
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Johnson & Johnson
Principal Field Service Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
⚡ Apply early Boston, Massachusetts, United... Onsite $79,000–$127,650
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Zscaler
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Healthcare/SLED
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early AMS - Update Location; Remote... · location restricted $175,875–$251,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Wells Fargo
Principal Engineer (AI Engineering)
Wells Fargo
⚡ Apply early COLUMBUS, OH Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Northrop Grumman
Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Ohio-Wright-Patt... Onsite $83,400–$125,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Johnson & Johnson
Principal Platform Engineer – Sales
Johnson & Johnson
⚡ Apply early Raritan, New Jersey, United St... Onsite $102,000–$177,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
AE
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Principal/New Generation
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite $116,255–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AE
Mechanical Engineer Principal/New Generation
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite $116,255–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AE
Civil/Structural Engineer Principal/New Generation
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite $116,255–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AE
Electrical Engineer Principal/New Generation
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite $116,255–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
U.S. Bank
Principal Systems - Mainframe Storage Engineer
U.S. Bank
⚡ Apply early Saint Paul, MN Onsite $119,765–$140,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Northrop Grumman
Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Ohio-Wright-Patt... Onsite $83,400–$125,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Mimecast
Principal ML Engineer
Mimecast
⚡ Apply early United States of America - Ohi... Hybrid $172,000–$258,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
VD
Principal Mechanical Engineer, NA
Vantage Data Centers
⚡ Apply early Denver, Colorado Onsite $170,000–$185,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Johnson & Johnson
Principal Med Device Security Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
⚡ Apply early Danvers, Massachusetts, United... Onsite $102,000–$177,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal AI Software Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Ohio-Beavercreek Onsite $125,300–$187,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Ans
Principal Engineer- Civil
Ans
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Ans
Principal Electrical Engineer
Ans
⚡ Apply early Overland Park, Kansas Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal/Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Ohio-Wright-Patt... Onsite $103,600–$155,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AE
Project Engineer Senior/Principal
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Hallsville, TX Onsite $98,993–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AE
Project Engineer Senior/Principal
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Rockport, IN Onsite $98,993–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AE
Project Engineer Senior/Principal
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early South Charleston, WV Onsite $98,993–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AE
Project Engineer Senior/Principal
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite $98,993–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AE
Project Engineer Senior/Principal
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Columbus, OH Onsite $98,993–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AE
Project Engineer Senior/Principal
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Shreveport, LA Onsite $98,993–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AE
Project Engineer Senior/Principal
American Electric Power
⚡ Apply early Tulsa, OK Onsite $98,993–$151,133
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio are open right now?
69 Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio are open across 22 companies, as of September 23, 2026.
What do Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio pay?
Across the 59 Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio that disclose pay, the median is $142,400 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $129,500 and $177,700.
Which companies are hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio?
Johnson & Johnson, Zscaler, Wells Fargo, Northrop Grumman and American Electric Power are among the 22 companies currently hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Ohio.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 23, 2026 at 08:33 UTC.

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