Research and Development Engineer Jobs in California

A Research and Development (R&D) Engineer in the manufacturing engineering industry is responsible for creating and implementing new technologies, processes, and equipment to enhance production efficiency, quality and safety. They conduct extensive research, perform simulations and experiments, and analyze data to develop innovative solutions or improvements to existing manufacturing systems. R&D Engineers work closely with other engineers, technicians, and stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of projects, from conceptualization to production. They also ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Important skills for an R&D Engineer include a strong foundation in engineering principles, proficiency in using relevant software and technology, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively in a team. They should also possess excellent communication skills, project management abilities, and attention to detail. Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) can be beneficial, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related field is typically required. Prior roles that could lead to an R&D Engineer position in the manufacturing engineering industry may include roles as a Manufacturing Engineer, a Process Engineer, or a Design Engineer.

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RF Development Engineer II

  • Long Beach, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 18 hours ago

About the Team: The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production...

Systems Development Engineer

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 19 hours ago

engineering Preferred Qualifications Physics based modeling - system modeling in MATLAB, Simulink Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation/Testing Data Visualization/Analysis Turbomachinery subsystems...

Human-Assisted AI Research Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 22 hours ago

Company Description The Bosch Research and Technology Center North America with offices in Sunnyvale, California, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cambridge, Massachusetts is a part of the global...

System Development Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago

Engineering, or another STEM field - 4+ years' experience as a project engineer, process engineer, project manager, manufacturing engineer, or related occupation. - 2+ years' experience directly managing...

Research Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago

Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline + Autonomy, attention to detail, flexibility, creativity, excellent communication, and teamwork skills are expected....

R&D Engineer 2

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

The Research & Development Engineer will be supporting a dynamic, fast-paced, close-knit team developing new electrophysiology catheters and systems at Biosense Webster....

Supplier Development Engineer

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 2 days ago

engineering, or related technical field 2+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment Experience with specific category technical expertise, as...

Perception Research Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

RETHINK MANUFACTURING The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines, we're innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of...

Staff R&D Engineer

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 2 days ago

Job title Staff R&D Engineer Function R&D Product Development Sub function Biomedical Engineering Category Senior Engineer, Biomedical Engineering (ST6) Location Santa Clara / United States of...

R&D Engineer 2-TX - 135095

  • La Jolla, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • La Jolla, CA
  • 3 days ago

Prepare mechanical designs of ocean-going mounts and enclosures for instrumentation deployment using computer-aided design tools....

Distinguished R&D Engineer, Spine NPI - Carlsbad

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago

Strong internal influence, collaboration & results across BU's and or locations Must Have: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical-related degree - Mechanical Engineering...

Senior Principal R&D Engineer, Spine NPI - Carlsbad

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago

Engineering preferred Minimum of 10 years of engineering design and development experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of medical device experience - in spine, trauma, orthopaedics...

Senior R&D Engineer, Spine NPI - Carlsbad

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical related degree - Mechanical Engineering preferred Minimum of 4 years of engineering design and development experience...

Principal R&D Engineer, Spine NPI - Carlsbad

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 3 days ago

Engineering preferred Minimum of 7 years of engineering design and development experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of medical device experience - in spine, trauma, orthopaedics,...

Principal R&D Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

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Salary for Research and Development Engineer Jobs in California

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Research and Development Engineers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
46.1%
Master's Degree
32.8%
Doctorate Degree
11.8%
Associate's Degree
4.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.9%
High School or GED
1.5%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Research and Development Engineers in California
2-4 years
42.5%
8-10 years
16.8%
4-6 years
15.3%
1-2 years
8.9%
Less than 1 year
6.1%
6-8 years
5.8%
10+ years
4.6%



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