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%

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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 more

    Skills

    Presentation SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsWater Storage
  • Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer

    San Francisco, California

    Licenses & certifications

    SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA)Driver's License

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsRapid PrototypingPrototyping (Engineering Design Task)Prototype Creation
  • Office Engineer

    Daly City, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Non-CDL Class CServsafe CertificationFood Handler Certification

    Skills

    Time ManagementHeavy LiftingLeadershipCommunication SkillsHost/Hostess ExperienceHarassment and Discrimination Prevention Compliance
  • Systems Test Engineer

    San Francisco, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

    Skills

    Gitlab CI/CDAnalysis SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadershipQuality Assurance Team ManagementSoftware Quality Assurance Team Management
  • DevOps Engineer

    Oakland, California

    Licenses & certifications

    AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational

    Skills

    MilitaryTelecommunications SystemsTelecommunicationContainerization SystemsDockerContainerization
  • Senior Electrical Engineer

    San Francisco Bay Area, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Certified Scrum Master

    Skills

    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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