Science & Research Jobs in Santa Clara, CA (Now Hiring) — 1,025 open

Microbiologist I (Onsite)

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

Entry level

Overview When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global …

Skills: Microbiology, Sterilization, Cleanroom technology, Environmental monitoring, Technical writing

Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$125k–$172k/yr

Senior$2.6B raised

About SiTime SiTime is the Precision Timing company. Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in…

Skills: Failure analysis, Semiconductor IC, Fault isolation, Root cause analysis, Micro-probing

Senior Staff Software Architect – Network Monitoring Platform

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

$216k–$283k/yr

Senior+$3.8B raised

About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of…

Skills: Go, Rust, Distributed Systems, Cloud-Native Architecture, Kubernetes

Development Engineering Supervisor

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

$89k–$127k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Lead Process Development laboratory operations supporting technology development, pilot process eva…

Skills: Technical Leadership, Experimental Execution, Process Development, Laboratory Operations, SOP Development

Development Engineer Technician I

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$24/hr–$34/hr

Mid level$2.2B raised

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Support DE perform testing in lab environment. Use understanding of engineering & tech skills to in…

Skills: Sample Testing, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Electrical Measurements, Optical Measurements, Equipment Calibration

Development Engineer Technician II

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$30/hr–$42/hr

Mid level$2.2B raised

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Support DE tests in a lab environment. Use understanding of engineering & tech skills to interpret …

Skills: Sample Testing, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Electrical Measurements, Optical Measurements, Process Troubleshooting

Development Engineer Technician II

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$30/hr–$42/hr

Senior+$2.2B raised

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Support DE tests in a lab environment. Use understanding of engineering & tech skills to interpret …

Skills: Sample Testing, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Electrical Measurements, Optical Measurements, Process Troubleshooting

Development Engineer Technician I

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$24/hr–$34/hr

Mid level$2.2B raised

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Perform solar cell reliability testing in lab environment. Characterization of electrical and optic…

Skills: Solar Cell Reliability Testing, Electrical Characterization, Optical Characterization, Environmental Chamber Maintenance, Data Analysis

Technical Staff, Engineering Technologist

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$230k–$297k/yr

Senior+$4.5B raised

Technical Staff, Data Center Thermal Architect Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the …

Skills: Data Center Thermal Architecture, Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Liquid Cooling, AI Infrastructure

HPC & AI Research Engineer / Software Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

Senior$4.8B raised

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technolo…

Skills: HPC, AI, Software Engineering, X86 Architecture, Code Optimization

Development Engineer III

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$109k–$165k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Perform material and device research to enhance thin film solar cell performance and stability and …

Skills: Perovskite fabrication, Thin film solar cells, Material research, Device characterization, Statistical methods

Semiconductor Validation Engineer | Mixed-Signal ICs

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$54k–$122k/yr

Senior$5.7B raised

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and …

Skills: Cohu DxV, Mixed-Signal IC Testing, ATE Test Development, Credence D10, ADC/DAC Validation

Postdoctoral Fellow – Next-Gen Sequencing Systems, Research & Early Development

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$100k–$106k/yr

Entry level

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who …

Skills: Microfabrication, Photolithography, Microfluidics, Molecular biology, Python

Quality Engineer II

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$105k–$115k/yr

Mid level

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less in…

Skills: Quality engineering, Medical device industry, Failure investigation, Non-conformance investigation, Process validation

Etch Process Engineer E3S

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$124k–$171k/yr

Mid level$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Plasma etch processes, Semiconductor process engineering, Design of experiments, Statistical analysis, Thin-film characterization

New College Grad - Process Engineer - Doctorate (Fall 2026 Start)

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$124k–$171k/yr

Entry level$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Process engineering, Semiconductor manufacturing, Hardware characterization, Root cause analysis, Data analysis

Technical Project/Program Management IV

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$134k–$184k/yr

Senior$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Program management, Product lifecycle management, Semiconductor applications, Materials science, PVD

Etch Process Engineer E3S

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$124k–$171k/yr

Mid level$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Plasma etch processes, Semiconductor process engineering, Design of experiments, Statistical analysis, Thin-film characterization

Process Engineer- E3 Senior

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$124k–$171k/yr

Senior$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Process engineering, Hardware characterization, Root cause analysis, Data analysis, Technical reporting

Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$86k–$96k/yr

Mid levelVisa sponsorship

Position Type: Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies Position Type: Regular Salary Range: $86,284-$95,901 Purpose: The Department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks appli…

Skills: Jewish Studies, Religious Studies, University teaching, Academic research, Mentoring

Frequently asked questions

How much do Science & Research jobs in Santa Clara, CA pay?

Based on 930 listings with disclosed salaries, most science & research jobs in Santa Clara, CA pay between $115k–$260k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Science & Research jobs are open in Santa Clara, CA right now?

There are currently 1,025 open science & research positions in Santa Clara, CA listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Science & Research roles in Santa Clara, CA?

Companies currently hiring include Applied Materials, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, SCU College of Arts and Sciences, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Science & Research jobs in Santa Clara, CA?

Yes — 145 of the 1025 open science & research positions offer remote or hybrid work (18 remote, 127 hybrid).

How do I apply for Science & Research jobs in Santa Clara, CA?

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