Support Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
Support Engineer jobs in San Jose are in high demand, concentrated in the North San Jose tech corridor, Downtown, and the Alviso and Edenvale business parks, across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and semiconductor sectors. Employers actively hiring include TikTok USDS Joint Venture, WSP, and Veeco. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Bruker Nano, one of Bruker’s four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Canopy.
- Provide “Best in Class” post-sale support and drive continuous improvement of the BNSM customer experience.
- Execute to current process, procedures and controls, while identifying and recommending improvement opportunities.
- High level of technical understanding and system level perspective. Experience with Semi Metrology techniques including hands-on work.
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30%: Work directly with customers to diagnose BNS instrument, user, and application issues including but not limited to
- Diagnose, research, test, develop, optimize, communicate, and execute the most efficient solution plan for complex electro mechanical hardware/software instrument issues, user issues, and post-sale application issues.
- Optimize instrument and/or accessory capability and performance to meet specification and/or customer application on both standard and non-standard samples
- Create and maintain record of activity in support database
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25%: Independent ownership to execute analysis, provide recommendations, and own the execution of the service deliverables for both New Product Introduction (NPI) and through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) for a specific instrument or group of instruments and application modules. Service deliverables include but are not limited to:
- Design for Service DfS (diagnostics/maintainability/KPIs) recommendations and cross functional alignment in phase 1 and 2 and continue to provide rapid and effective feedback through release and until DfS targets obtained.
- Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) strategy and implementation: remove and replace (R&R) level for customer, field, and regional repair. Cost analysis, pricing, and service stock recommendations.
- Create, author, test, and publish service documentation including but not limited to: field installation and user training procedures, acceptance checklists, functional descriptions, interconnect diagrams, remove and replace procedures, troubleshooting guides, technical support bulletins, teaching and training collateral and other technical documentation needed to provide comprehensive post-sale support
- Create, author, test, and optimize customer facing and internal teaching and training curriculum, develop and author training collateral (presentation, videos, webinar, technical guides), deliver training courses, lab sessions, administer both written and lab tests, and manage service engineer certification for assigned instrument or group of instruments and application modules
- Analysis of support activity, identification, and solution plan recommendation for improvement opportunities
- Analysis of impact, recommendation, & service implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
- Recommend definition, develop, & implement effective end of manufacturing and obsolescence support strategy
- 20%: Primary technical liaison between factory and field. Provide system level escalation support for a specific instrument or group of instruments and application modules including but not limited to technical leadership, test, analysis, collaboration with engineering or other cross-functional partner, corrective actions, on-site execution, and effective communication which includes presentation material both internal to team as well as cross functionally.
- 15%: Empower customers and internal team to effectively use of their BNS instrument by teaching theory of operation and training of BNS instrumentation, upgrade, accessories, and application modules.
- 10%: Install and qualify BNS instrument, upgrade, and/or accessory
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Other duties as assigned
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 35% travel both domestically and internationally on short notice
- Able to work in Government sites, cleanroom, production floor, & laboratory environments
- Must have & maintain valid driver’s license
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $86,400 and $130,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.
Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.
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Who's Hiring
- TikTok USDS Joint Venture30

- WSP15

- Veeco15

- BRUKER15

- Advantest15

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software30
- Medical Devices15
- Electronics & Hardware15
- Consulting & Professional Services15
Support Engineer Jobs in San Jose: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a support engineer job in San Jose?
Focus your search on North San Jose and the Silicon Valley corridor, where enterprise software companies, cloud platform providers, and semiconductor firms cluster most densely. Employers there favor candidates with hands-on troubleshooting experience, familiarity with ticketing systems, and strong written communication for async customer interaction. Certifications in relevant platforms, such as AWS or Salesforce, give you a concrete edge over general applicants in San Jose's competitive market.
Which companies hire support engineers in San Jose?
Companies currently hiring support engineers in San Jose include TikTok USDS Joint Venture, WSP, and Veeco, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. San Jose's employer base skews heavily toward enterprise technology, networking hardware, and SaaS platforms, meaning most openings come from mid-size product companies and large tech firms with established support operations.
Are there remote support engineer jobs in San Jose?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role type: desk-based and application support positions are frequently remote, while data center, hardware, or on-site infrastructure roles almost always require a physical presence. About 17% of support engineer openings tied to San Jose are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the city's strong concentration of software and SaaS employers. Cloud-facing and customer-success-adjacent roles tend to offer the most flexibility.
How can I get a support engineer job in San Jose with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Jose is through associate or tier-one support roles at mid-size SaaS and enterprise software companies in North San Jose, many of which hire candidates with strong communication skills and basic technical aptitude over formal credentials. Internships at Silicon Valley hardware and networking firms, or help-desk roles at local managed service providers, also provide a direct bridge into support engineering. A completed platform certification, such as CompTIA A+ or a vendor-specific credential, noticeably strengthens your application with San Jose employers.
Which industries hire the most support engineers in San Jose?
Most support engineer openings in San Jose sit in Technology & Software, Medical Devices, and Electronics & Hardware, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. San Jose's role as a global hub for networking hardware, enterprise software, and semiconductor design drives consistent demand for support engineers who can handle complex, technically sophisticated customer environments.
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