Design Engineer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

A Design Engineer in the engineering industry is primarily responsible for researching and developing new ideas for products, systems or components, and creating both initial sketches and detailed design plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software. They liaise with clients, manufacturers, and other professionals to understand design requirements, ensure feasibility of design, and oversee the production process. Design Engineers also test prototypes, modify designs, and ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations.

Key skills for a Design Engineer include strong problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, proficiency in CAD software, and robust knowledge of engineering principles. Additionally, good communication and collaboration skills are crucial for liaising with different stakeholders. A degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, or related engineering field is typically required. Some employers may prefer candidates with a Professional Engineer (PE) certification. Prior experience as a Junior Engineer, CAD Technician, or Mechanical Drafter can be beneficial stepping stones towards a career as a Design Engineer.

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Senior Mixed Signal Design Engineer

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

Take ownership for the architecture, transistor design and verification using industry standard EDA tools such as Cadence virtuoso....

Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Board and Systems

  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 10 hours ago

As a Hardware Design Engineer in the board and system design team, you will work on hardware systems projects to craft the solutions for current and future data center deployments....

ASIC RTL Design Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (23 miles from Santa Cruz, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

As a Design Engineer, you will play an important role in designing ASIC/SoC hardware for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and networking accelerators that drive the computational workloads behind Google's...

Analog Design Engineer

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

Analog Design Engineer Type: Direct Hire Location: Bay Area This position pays between $125,000 and $150,000....

Senior Product Design Engineer

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

leading product design engineering teams on mass-produced products Interest in building and leading a team for future product development Ability to take ownership of the full product lifecycle Experience...

Asic Engineer, Design Sunnyvale, Ca +1 Locations Ai Infrastructure +2 More Artificial Intel[...]

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

Meta is hiring ASIC Design Engineers within our Infrastructure organization to build cutting edge machine learning ASICs, capable of world class Inference and Training performance.We are looking for...

Senior Design Engineer (MOSFET / IGBT)

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

We are looking for a passionate Senior Design Engineer to be responsible for MOSFET/IGBT design and contribute to our collaborative and innovative teams....

Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Display Development

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

In this role, the Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Display Development will be responsible for the technical design & development of the new display electronics hardware platform for GM's next generation...

Physical Design Engineer

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

Company: Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm-Atheros, a.k.a. QCA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm and a...

Product RF Design Engineer

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

Description Description Product RF Design Engineers should have a broad-based knowledge in aspects RF architecture, design, integration and manufacturing....

Phyiscal Design Engineer

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

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Physical Design Engineer (SoC)

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

Physical Design Engineer (SoC) Position Description : Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for Physical Design Engineer (SoC) with our client located in San Jose, CA....

Hardware Analog Design Engineer Biophotonics

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

Description Description As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: Gather, understand, and negotiate analog/mixed-signal circuit requirements with cross-functional...

Antenna Design Engineer, Pixel

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

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Antenna, RF or Electromagnetics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience...

SoC Design Engineer - Block PPA

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

Job Details: Job Description: As part of Design Enablement's Library and Technology team you will join a highly motivated group of top-notch engineers solving challenging technical problems in...

Demographic Data for Santa Cruz, CA

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Design Engineer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Design Engineer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Design Engineers in Santa Cruz, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.0%
Master's Degree
30.5%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
Doctorate Degree
3.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.8%
High School or GED
1.9%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Design 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%


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