Electrical Engineer Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Electrical engineer jobs in Santa Clara are concentrated in the Semiconductor and Technology Research corridors around the Intel Campus district, Mission College Boulevard, and the North First Street tech cluster, with steady demand across semiconductor design, power systems, and RF engineering. Companies actively posting include Applied Materials, Oracle, and Halo Industries. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles495+
Top employerApplied Materials
Work type85% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Companies hiring13

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Electrical Engineer
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Electrical Engineer
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, California
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$100k - $137k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Summer 2027 Electrical Radio Frequency Engineer Intern- Master's/PhD (Santa Clara, CA)
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Summer 2027 Electrical Radio Frequency Engineer Intern- Master's/PhD (Santa Clara, CA)
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, California
Biotech & Life Sciences
Laboratory Research
Research & Academia
10,000+

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Electrical Engineer
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Electrical Engineer
Dell Technologies
Santa Clara, California
Embedded Systems Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Software Engineering
$200k - $259k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Lead Principal Electrical Engineer
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Lead Principal Electrical Engineer
Oracle
Santa Clara, California
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Specialized Engineering
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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RF Electrical Engineer New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)
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RF Electrical Engineer New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, California
Backend Engineering
Data Science
Software Engineering
$100k - $137k/yr
Master's degree in physics
10,000+

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Electrical Engineer Job Market in Santa Clara

Who's Hiring

  • Applied Materials141
  • Oracle71
  • Halo Industries47
  • COBOT24
  • E-Space24

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware

Electrical Engineer Jobs in Santa Clara: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a electrical engineer job in Santa Clara?

Santa Clara's hiring is dominated by semiconductor, defense electronics, and hardware companies, so candidates who emphasize chip design, PCB layout, signal integrity, or power systems stand out. Targeting employers concentrated along North First Street and the Great America Parkway corridor gives you the densest cluster of openings. A portfolio of hardware projects or silicon tape-out experience carries more weight here than in most U.S. markets.

Which companies hire electrical engineers in Santa Clara?

Employers hiring electrical engineers in Santa Clara right now include Applied Materials, Oracle, and Halo Industries, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Santa Clara attracts a mix of global semiconductor leaders, defense contractors, and growth-stage hardware startups, making it one of the most concentrated electrical engineering hiring markets in the country.

Are there remote electrical engineer jobs in Santa Clara?

Yes, though remote work is less common for electrical engineers than for software roles, since much of the work involves lab equipment, hardware prototypes, and on-site fabrication. About 15% of electrical engineer openings tied to Santa Clara are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Design verification, EDA tool work, and systems architecture roles are the most likely to offer flexible arrangements locally.

How can I get a electrical engineer job in Santa Clara with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is targeting hardware startups and mid-size semiconductor firms in the Mission College and Tasman Drive corridors, which tend to hire associate engineers and offer mentored rotations. Entry-level roles in test engineering, failure analysis, and PCB bring-up are common first steps with Santa Clara employers. Hands-on coursework, a senior capstone project, or an internship with a local chip company significantly strengthens an early-career application here.

Which industries hire the most electrical engineers in Santa Clara?

Most electrical engineer openings in Santa Clara sit in Electronics & Hardware, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Santa Clara's identity as a global semiconductor hub, combined with a strong defense electronics and clean-energy hardware presence, keeps demand in those sectors consistently high throughout the year.

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