Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

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Senior PCB Design For Manufacturing Engineer

  • Nvidia
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 18 hours ago

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology-and amazing...

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Mechanical Design Engineer (CREO)

  • Yochana
  • Campbell, CA (18 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Campbell, CA (18 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Design software Experience in designing products within process limits associated with press brake, stage and progressive hard tooling processes for Manufacturing Production Expertise with tolerance...

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Site Reliability Engineer, Enterprise Technology Services

  • Apple Inc.
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Site Reliability Engineer, Enterprise Technology Services Sunnyvale, California, United States Software and Services Summary Posted: Apr 02, 2026 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 20... At Apple,...

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Mechanical Engineer, Cooling System Design, Google Data Centers

  • Google LLC
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Experience in estimating, mechanical design, operation, and commissioning of data center mechanical equipment....

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Staff Site Reliability Engineer

  • Zscaler, Inc.
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the...

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Site Reliability Engineer - Global SRE, Monetization Technology

  • Tiktok
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago

TikTok is one of the fastest growing apps in the world, and we're seeking Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) to join our monetization technology team. The monetization technology team works on...

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Mechanical Engineer

  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Relevant experience in the mechanical design of computer/networking. Prior knowledge in manufacturing tooling for sheet metal, plastic, and die-casting....

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Mechanical Engineer III Sr.

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

engineering layouts, schematics, or drawings/specifications of difficult scope Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision Technically lead or execute projects; develop...

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Production Quality Engineer - Health

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

Job Summary Summary Posted: Apr 03, 2026 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 20... Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new...

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Site Reliability Engineer Backend Java

  • PRIMUS
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Site Reliability Engineer - Backend Java (Sunnyvale, CA, 94086), (Austin, TX, 78753) | 04/01/2026 Easy Apply Job Code : JPC - 68029 Job Description Role: SRE withJava Backend JC# 156006 & 156007...

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Mechanical Design Engineer - Fuel Recycling

  • Oklo Inc
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago

We are searching for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our fuel recycling engineering team....

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Staff Design for Manufacturing Engineer

  • Archer Aviation
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Partner cross-functionally with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, program management, and product lifecycle teams to deliver exceptional results....

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

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

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for supporting Intuitive Surgical and JVs New Product Development (NPD) team focused on the development, localization, and launch of various robotic-assisted...

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Manufacturing Equipment Engineer IV

  • Fuji film Diosynth BioTechnologies
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Position Overview Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. strives to offer a healthy work environment that promotes individual responsibility and growth, a collaborative spirit, and an atmosphere that encourages...

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Mechanical Engineer III, Senior

  • Applied Materials
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (22 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 3 days ago

engineering layouts, schematics, or drawings/specifications of difficult scope Perform engineering analysis of difficult scope with limited supervision Technically lead or execute projects; develop...

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Demographic Data for Santa Cruz, CA

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Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers
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Salary for Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.
Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Mechanical Engineer positions.

Highest Education Level

Mechanical Engineers in Santa Cruz, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
53.6%
Master's Degree
32.7%
Associate's Degree
5.8%
Doctorate Degree
3.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.8%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Mechanical Engineers in Santa Cruz, CA
4-6 years
26.4%
2-4 years
25.9%
6-8 years
17.6%
Less than 1 year
10.4%
1-2 years
7.0%
8-10 years
5.9%
None
4.2%
10+ years
2.6%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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