Entry Level R&D Electrical Engineer Jobs

New grad r&d electrical engineer jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a hands-on project portfolio can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Electronics & Hardware, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing, with employers like Nokia, TE Connectivity, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles58
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerNokia
Top citySunnyvale, CA
Work type79% On-site
Top industryElectronics

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R&D Print Technician I (Materials)
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R&D Print Technician I (Materials)
SprintRay
Huntington Beach, California
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Support
Laboratory Science
$22 - $25/hr
Associate's degree in chemistry

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R&D Chemist
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R&D Chemist
Avient
Kennesaw, Georgia
Laboratory Research
Specialized Engineering
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science
$68k - $88k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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R&D Engineer
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R&D Engineer
ABB
Richmond, Virginia
Cloud Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$69k - $110k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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R&D Engineering , Staff Engineer
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R&D Engineering , Staff Engineer
Synopsys
Hillsboro, Oregon
Specialized Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$120k - $180k/yr
On-Site
Doctorate
10,000+

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R&D Engineering Technician
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R&D Engineering Technician
Wolfspeed
Durham, North Carolina
Specialized Engineering
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
Project & Program Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
On-Site
Associate's

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Entry Level R&D Electrical Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Nokia3 open roles
TE Connectivity3 open roles
Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Medical Devices
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology & Software
  • Healthcare & Medical Services

Entry Level R&D Electrical Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level r&d electrical engineer job?

Employers hiring at the entry level look for hands-on experience from coursework, senior capstone projects, or internships, along with proficiency in circuit design tools and simulation software like MATLAB or SPICE. A portfolio that shows working prototypes or lab results gives your application a concrete edge. Tailoring your resume to highlight relevant technical skills and project outcomes, rather than general coursework, helps you stand out against other new grad applicants.

Which companies hire entry level r&d electrical engineers?

Companies hiring entry level r&d electrical engineers right now include Nokia, TE Connectivity, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from a mix of consumer electronics firms, defense contractors, semiconductor companies, and medical device manufacturers that run active graduate recruitment or rotational engineering programs.

Are there remote entry level r&d electrical engineer jobs?

Yes, though the majority of entry level r&d electrical engineer roles require on-site or lab access. About 21% of entry level r&d electrical engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to concentrate in software-adjacent engineering tasks like firmware development, simulation, or embedded systems testing rather than hands-on hardware work.

Are these new grad r&d electrical engineer jobs?

Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior r&d electrical engineer roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or co-op rotations in place of full-time work history, or explicitly invites candidates who can demonstrate skills through a project portfolio rather than a long professional resume.

Which industries hire the most entry level r&d electrical engineers?

Entry Level r&d electrical engineer roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because they run continuous product development cycles that depend on a steady pipeline of junior engineers to support prototype builds, testing, and iterative design work.