Device Engineer Jobs

Device Engineer jobs are open from new-grad to principal across semiconductor, medical device, consumer electronics, and defense industries, with specializations in MEMS, RF device design, and process integration. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles217+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerApple
Top citySan Diego, CA
Work type45% On-site
Top industryElectronics

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Platform Engineer I (Mobile Device Management) (Onsite Role)
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Platform Engineer I (Mobile Device Management) (Onsite Role)
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Springfield, Missouri
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Electrical Engineer (Device Support)
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Electrical Engineer (Device Support)
Data I/O Corporation
Redmond, Washington
Customer Service
Engineering (Non-Software)
Technical Product & Program Management
$98k - $118k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
51-200

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Senior Staff Device Design & Integration Engineer
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Senior Staff Device Design & Integration Engineer
Renesas
Goleta, California
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Specialized Engineering
$145k - $181k/yr
Master of Science

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Mobile Device Engineer
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Mobile Device Engineer
American Electric Power
Columbus, Ohio
Business Analysis
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
$88k - $110k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Sr. Device Engineer
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Sr. Device Engineer
Pfizer
Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
Software Engineering
$83k - $138k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree

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Device Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Apple13
  • GlobalFoundries11
  • Intel Corporation8
  • Tesla7
  • Amazon7

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware11
  • Technology & Software10
  • Artificial Intelligence3
  • Consulting & Professional Services3
  • Manufacturing2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in device engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, materials science, or physics
  • Hands-on experience with semiconductor fabrication processes such as CVD, PVD, or lithography
  • Proficiency with device characterization tools including parameter analyzers and probe stations
  • Familiarity with SPICE simulation or TCAD process and device simulation software
  • Experience with failure analysis techniques such as SEM, TEM, or EDX
  • Knowledge of reliability testing standards such as JEDEC qualification procedures

Tips for Your Device Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to fabrication processes

Device engineers get screened out fast when resumes list generic lab skills. Call out the exact processes you have hands-on experience with, such as CVD, ALD, photolithography, or etch, and name the node geometries or device families you have worked on.

Highlight yield and reliability results

Hiring managers for device roles want to see measurable outcomes. Wherever possible, tie your resume bullets to yield improvements, failure rate reductions, or process window expansions you contributed to, even if the numbers must stay approximate for confidentiality.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists device engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by device type first

Job titles vary widely across the field. Search by device category, such as MEMS, power devices, or optoelectronics, alongside the word engineer to surface postings that match your background rather than hunting by seniority alone.

Prepare for characterization and debugging questions

Device engineer technical screens almost always include failure analysis and device characterization scenarios. Practice walking through how you would isolate a process-induced defect or interpret a CV curve anomaly, since interviewers test systematic thinking as much as tool knowledge.

Negotiate start date around tape-out cycles

If you are leaving a role tied to a live tape-out or qualification run, name that constraint explicitly when discussing your start date. Companies that run fabs or hardware programs understand schedule dependencies and will often accommodate a later start rather than lose a qualified candidate.

Device Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most device engineers?

The companies hiring the most device engineers right now include Apple, GlobalFoundries, and Intel Corporation, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Roles at these companies concentrate in process integration, characterization, and advanced packaging.

How many device engineer jobs are remote?

About 55% of device engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the role depends on physical lab and fab access. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work include device modeling, TCAD simulation, and design kit development, where the work centers on software and data rather than hands-on equipment.

How do you become a device engineer?

Start with a degree in electrical engineering, physics, or materials science, ideally with coursework in solid-state devices or semiconductor physics. Build hands-on fabrication or characterization experience through university cleanroom access, co-ops, or internships. Develop fluency with at least one simulation tool such as SPICE or TCAD, and document any process improvement or yield work you contributed to, since that evidence drives early-career hiring decisions.

Can you get a device engineer job with little experience?

Yes, entry-level device engineer roles do exist, particularly at companies running internal fabs or university spinouts that need engineers who can learn their specific process quickly. Candidates with limited industry experience do best by emphasizing cleanroom hours from academic research, naming the exact equipment they have operated, and showing any project where they ran an experiment from design through characterization and interpreted the data themselves.

What does the device engineer interview process look like?

Most device engineer interviews begin with a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview focused on semiconductor physics fundamentals and process knowledge. The on-site or video loop typically includes a failure analysis or characterization case study, a discussion of a past project where you trace a problem from symptom to root cause, and a conversation with cross-functional partners from process integration or design. Some employers add a short written problem set or a lab tour.

Where can I find and apply to device engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to device engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your process background and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience.

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