Engineers for hire in San Francisco, CA
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Analysis Skills
- 6%
- Leadership
- 3%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 68%
- Master's degree
- 28%
- Associate's degree
- 4%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
ebm papst
Cisco Systems
Applied Materials
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 13%
Browse Indeed's database of 17,744 profiles for Engineers in San Francisco, CA
Last updated: Nov 9, 2026
Engineer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Francisco, CA: $183,426 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $115,805 – $290,533 yearly
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Mechanical Engineer
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA)First Aid CertificationMSHA CertificationLean Six Sigma Yellow BeltLean Six Sigma Black BeltDriver's License+3 moreSkills
Presentation SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsWater StorageMechanical/Manufacturing Engineer
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA)Driver's LicenseSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsRapid PrototypingPrototyping (Engineering Design Task)Prototype CreationOffice Engineer
Daly City, California
Licenses & certifications
Non-CDL Class CServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementHeavy LiftingLeadershipCommunication SkillsHost/Hostess ExperienceHarassment and Discrimination Prevention ComplianceSystems Test Engineer
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsSkills
Gitlab CI/CDAnalysis SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadershipQuality Assurance Team ManagementSoftware Quality Assurance Team ManagementDevOps Engineer
Oakland, California
Licenses & certifications
AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalSkills
MilitaryTelecommunications SystemsTelecommunicationContainerization SystemsDockerContainerizationSenior Electrical Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Scrum MasterSkills
Embedded SystemsDevelopment EnvironmentsMicrocontrollersInter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) ProtocolSerial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ProtocolEthernet LANs
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What's the average time to fill an engineer role?
The average time to fill an engineer role is 57 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do engineers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an engineer include: communication skills, analysis skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for engineers?
Common licenses or certifications for engineers include: Driver's License, Engineer in Training and Fundamentals of Engineering.
What are some job titles related to engineers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to engineers include: project engineer (public works), sr security consultant engineer and junior mechanical engineer.
What level of education is common for an engineer?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an engineer in San Francisco, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an engineer?
Most engineers have 11 years of professional experience.
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