Research Development Engineer Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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Systems Development Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

  • Google
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience with systems automation, and with systems design and...

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Internship, Physics Engine Development Engineer, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2026)

  • Tesla
  • Palo Alto, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 15 hours ago

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing complex physics and mathematical models, translating them into efficient algorithms for high-throughput simulation....

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Sr. Staff Test Development Engineer

  • Synaptics
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

Description Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on...

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Senior Research Engineer, Training Data Infrastructure in Foundation Models

  • Apple
  • Cupertino, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Cupertino, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

Job Summary Summary Posted: Jan 12, 2026 Role Number: 20... Our team is dedicated to solving the high-quality training data problem at the scale required to train advanced Foundation Models. We...

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Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Optimus

  • Tesla
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago

What to Expect Tesla's key technological advantage lies in its powertrain products: battery packs, drive units, and power electronics and energy products (Superchargers, Powerwalls, Megapacks)....

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Controls Development Engineer, Automation & Data Systems, Fremont Central Manufacturing Engineering

  • Tesla
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago

What to Expect The Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, Automation & Data Systems position is located at our Fremont Factory location. The primary responsibility of this role is to apply...

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Development Engineer II, Equipment Engineering department

  • Seagate Technology LLC
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Your experience includes: Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering design experience SolidWorks skills a requirement B.S. in Mechatronics, Mechanical or related field, or equivalent combination of experience...

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Clinical Research Engineer - Advanced Energy

  • Intuitive
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Minimum of a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar 5+ years of related experience in clinical engineering and/or product development...

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Collision Repair Development Engineer

  • Zoox
  • Foster City, CA (22 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Foster City, CA (22 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Zoox is seeking a Serviceability Engineer for Collision Repair to define and develop repair methodologies for collision repair. The successful candidate will influence vehicle design to enable...

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HPE Labs - Research Engineer III Graduate

  • HPE
  • Milpitas, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

HPE Labs - Research Engineer III GraduateThis role has been designed as Onsite with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the...

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Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Raxium

  • Google
  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of...

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ATE Test Development Engineer

  • NVIDIA
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 5 days ago

Ways to stand out from the crowd: Analog circuit design, PLLs System level testing/validation Knowledge of active thermal management Product engineering experience, such as yield analysis, vmin/fmax...

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Photonics Test Development Engineer

  • Aeva Technologies Inc.
  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

in Python coding for instrument control and station automation Nice to have: Experience with SolidWorks for designing test fixtures for motion system integration, DUT socketing mechanical design and...

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Test Development Engineer

  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

The application window is expected to close on: January 12, 2026. NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received....

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Physics Engine Development Engineer, Optimus

  • Tesla
  • Palo Alto, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 6 days ago

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing complex physics and mathematical models, translating them into efficient algorithms for high-throughput simulation....

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Salary for Research Development Engineer Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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Highest Education Level

Research Development Engineers in Santa Clara, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.6%
Master's Degree
33.3%
Doctorate Degree
11.7%
Associate's Degree
2.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.4%
High School or GED
1.1%
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 Development Engineers in Santa Clara, 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%