Product Safety Engineer Jobs in California
Product Safety Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in consumer electronics, medical devices, aerospace, and automotive sectors, with openings at every level from junior compliance engineer through principal safety engineer. The heaviest hiring clusters around San Jose, San Diego, and Los Angeles, where established employers such as Apple, Medtronic, and Northrop Grumman maintain deep product safety teams. The most in-demand specialties are functional safety, regulatory compliance for FDA-regulated devices, and electrical product certification under UL and IEC standards. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience working in product safety, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
- 1 year of experience in technical leadership.
- Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, hi-pot testers, electronic loads, etc.
- Experience with procedures related to obtaining international product safety approvals (CB, CE, NRTL/C, BIS CRS, KC, RCM, BSMI, CCC, etc.).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Experience working within full product delivery life-cycles in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
- Experience with large-scale fire and fault condition testing.
- Experience in Product Safety specifically with Information Technology Equipment, liquid cooling and cooling distribution units.
- Knowledge of the regulatory landscape and requirements in data center applications.
About the job
As a Safety Engineer in Platforms Engineering, you will play a key role in the development of one of the world's most impressive computing infrastructures. Your objective will be to collaborate closely with our Product Development Teams to propose, evaluate and qualify design features which enhance the level of product safety as well as to ensure compliance to relevant worldwide safety standards. This will involve engaging with various disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, etc.) as early as possible in the Research and Development (R&D) cycle to ensure compliance by design rather than retrofit at a later time.
US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with hardware design teams and suppliers to understand new project architectures. Determine the appropriate safety standards and regulations.
- Apply Hazard Based Safety Engineering principles to evaluate the hazards. Provide feedback to the design team to mitigate those hazards.
- Develop test plans and lead a compliance testing team to extract key data to validate all safety goals are met in accordance with relevant standards and specifications. Resolve non-compliant issues by the most efficient and cost effective methods.
- Cultivate good working relationships with customers, external suppliers, agencies, and manufacturing to further safety goals. Help in developing strategy and roadmap for Safety initiatives to support power, cooling, and data center infrastructure.
- Domestic and international business travel may be required. Communicate and document findings, risks and recommendations, perform failure analysis to sustaining engineering teams of deployed products.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience working in product safety, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
- 1 year of experience in technical leadership.
- Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, hi-pot testers, electronic loads, etc.
- Experience with procedures related to obtaining international product safety approvals (CB, CE, NRTL/C, BIS CRS, KC, RCM, BSMI, CCC, etc.).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Experience working within full product delivery life-cycles in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
- Experience with large-scale fire and fault condition testing.
- Experience in Product Safety specifically with Information Technology Equipment, liquid cooling and cooling distribution units.
- Knowledge of the regulatory landscape and requirements in data center applications.
About the job
As a Safety Engineer in Platforms Engineering, you will play a key role in the development of one of the world's most impressive computing infrastructures. Your objective will be to collaborate closely with our Product Development Teams to propose, evaluate and qualify design features which enhance the level of product safety as well as to ensure compliance to relevant worldwide safety standards. This will involve engaging with various disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, etc.) as early as possible in the Research and Development (R&D) cycle to ensure compliance by design rather than retrofit at a later time.
US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with hardware design teams and suppliers to understand new project architectures. Determine the appropriate safety standards and regulations.
- Apply Hazard Based Safety Engineering principles to evaluate the hazards. Provide feedback to the design team to mitigate those hazards.
- Develop test plans and lead a compliance testing team to extract key data to validate all safety goals are met in accordance with relevant standards and specifications. Resolve non-compliant issues by the most efficient and cost effective methods.
- Cultivate good working relationships with customers, external suppliers, agencies, and manufacturing to further safety goals. Help in developing strategy and roadmap for Safety initiatives to support power, cooling, and data center infrastructure.
- Domestic and international business travel may be required. Communicate and document findings, risks and recommendations, perform failure analysis to sustaining engineering teams of deployed products.
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Product Safety Engineer Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
- TikTok11
- Apple4
- Google3
- CSA3
- Tesla2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Medical Devices
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product safety engineer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Hands-on experience with functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or IEC 62304
- Familiarity with UL, FCC, and California-specific regulatory requirements including Proposition 65 compliance
- Experience managing product certification and testing with accredited third-party laboratories
- Proficiency conducting failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, or hazard risk assessments
- Strong technical writing skills for safety reports, compliance documentation, and regulatory submissions
Product Safety Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product safety engineer in California?
Most product safety engineers in California enter the field with a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering, then build specialization through hands-on compliance or test engineering roles. California employers in medical devices and aerospace place high value on certified functional safety professional credentials from organizations such as TÜV or the Functional Safety Institute. Earning a Certified Safety Professional designation and gaining laboratory accreditation experience strengthens candidacy significantly in California's heavily regulated industries.
How much do product safety engineers make in California?
Product safety engineers in California earn a median of about $131,540 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $83,210 for the lowest 10% to over $175,940 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire product safety engineers in California?
Employers hiring product safety engineers in California right now include TikTok, Apple, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of medical device, semiconductor, and defense contractors means demand is spread across both large corporations and specialized mid-size firms operating under strict regulatory frameworks.
Which California cities have the most product safety engineer jobs?
San Jose, San Francisco, and Irvine lead California for product safety engineer openings. San Jose and the broader Bay Area drive volume through the consumer electronics and semiconductor industries, while San Diego's concentration of medical device and biotech companies anchors that market, and Los Angeles draws demand from aerospace, defense, and automotive suppliers headquartered or operating throughout the region.
Are there remote product safety engineer jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Product safety engineering typically requires hands-on access to prototypes, test equipment, and laboratory facilities, which limits fully remote arrangements. About 55% of product safety engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in the regulatory documentation, standards interpretation, and compliance program management aspects of the role rather than bench or lab work.
How can I get hired as a product safety engineer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a compliance technician or test engineer role at a California-based product certification laboratory or a consumer electronics or medical device manufacturer. Companies such as large Bay Area hardware firms and San Diego medical device makers regularly hire associate compliance engineers and new graduates to support certification testing and documentation. Building familiarity with UL and IEC standards through coursework or self-study, and pursuing an entry-level Certified Safety Professional credential, gives candidates a concrete edge over other applicants without field experience.
Where can I find and apply to product safety engineer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to product safety engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries including consumer electronics, medical devices, aerospace, and automotive. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to each employer through the listings.
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