Chemical Engineer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

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Data Center Materials Engineer

  • NVIDIA
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The AI Factory era of computing is built on the strength and reliability of NVIDIAs data centers! As we scale to gigawatt-level AI Factories, materials selection and qualification across the...

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Research Engineer - World Modeling

  • Energy Jobline ZR
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 4 days ago

About the Institute of Foundation ModelsWe are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance research, nurture the...

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Research Engineer Graduate (Vision AI Platform - San Jose) - 2025 Start (BS/MS)

  • ByteDance
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Research Engineer Graduate (Vision AI Platform - San Jose) - 2025 Start (BS/MS) Location: San Jose Team: Computer vision Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A214272A Responsibilities About the Team...

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Energy-Storage Chemical Process Engineer Mountain View, CA

  • Mitra Chem
  • Mountain View, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Chemical Engineering - Chemistry/Biochemistry - Materials Science/Engineering CA North October 18, 2025 Energy-Storage Location: CA North About the job This job is sourced from a job board....

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Research Engineer, CBRN

  • DeepMind
  • Mountain View, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Snapshot This role is for a Research Engineer focusing on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) AI Responsibility at Google DeepMind. The role involves developing, implementing,...

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Research Engineer - Simulation

  • Applied Intuition
  • Mountain View, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 9 days ago

About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion...

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Machine Learning Research Engineer, Generative AI

  • Apple Inc.
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the...

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Machine Learning Research Engineer - Large Language Models (LLMs), Siri Planner Team

  • Apple Inc.
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Join the Siri Planner team as a Machine Learning Research Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of virtual assistants. You'll contribute to revolutionizing how millions of Siri...

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ATE Product Development Engineer

  • AMD
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Company: AMD Location: San Jose, CA Career Level: Mid-Senior Level Industries: Technology, Software, IT, Electronics Description WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to...

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Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer - Large Language Models (LLMs), Siri Planner Team

  • Apple Inc.
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Join the Siri Planner team as an experienced Machine Learning Research Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of virtual assistants. You'll contribute to revolutionizing how...

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ATE Product Development Engineer

  • Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 13 days ago

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded...

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Senior Generative AI Research Engineer

  • NVIDIA
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 13 days ago

At NVIDIA, we're not just building the future, we're generating it. Our Cosmos generative AI engineering team is pushing the boundaries of whats possible across multimodal learning, video...

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Materials Engineer - Optical Materials AND Surface Characterization

  • Insight Global
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Insight Global is looking for a Materials Engineer focused on Optical Materials and Coatings to sit onsite in Sunnyvale for a top client in the AR/VR industry. This team brings together...

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Research Engineer, Advanced Energy

  • Intuitive
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the...

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Materials Engineer

  • Apple
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Cupertino, CA (15 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Summary Summary Posted: Sep 23, 2025 Role Number: 20... Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, contributing to the values that lead to phenomenal work. Every new product we...

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Salary for Chemical Engineer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

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Highest Education Level

Chemical Engineers in Santa Cruz, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.8%
Master's Degree
29.7%
Doctorate Degree
17.4%
Associate's Degree
2.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.0%
High School or GED
0.9%
Some College
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Chemical Engineers in Santa Cruz, CA
None
36.4%
Less than 1 year
22.7%
1-2 years
13.6%
4-6 years
13.6%
2-4 years
9.1%
10+ years
4.5%