Chemical Engineer Jobs in South San Francisco, CA

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Digital Process Control Engineer

  • Emeryville, CA (14 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Emeryville, CA (14 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era in micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler (MC) technology. The MC enables new classes of micromachines to be designed and built by offering...

Process Design Engineer, Inert Gas System

  • Alameda, CA (11 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Alameda, CA (11 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Job Summary Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Process Design Engineer to join our Inert Gas System (IGS) team. In this role, you will be immersed in a collaborative...

Research Engineer IV

  • Oakland, CA (13 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (13 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 15 days ago

About Us Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative...

Data Center Facilities Engineering, Chemical Engineer

  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Meta is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join our Data Center Facilities Engineering (FacEng) team....

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Research Engineer - AI for Chemistry

  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Meta's Fundamental AI Research organization (FAIR) is developing AI-based methods to accelerate novel material discovery. In this position you will be joining the AI for Chemistry team doing this...

Materials Engineer, Cell Electrode

  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Materials Engineer to develop electrode materials and scale their manufacturing processes for our cutting-edge battery cell production lines. The battery cell...

Research Engineer - World Model

  • Palo Alto, CA (21 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (21 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 25 days ago

About xAI xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on...

Lab Chemical Engineer

  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Contribute to new analytical capabilities and methods development....

Research Engineer, Speech & Language - Generative AI

  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

We are looking for a Research Engineer (Speech and Language) to join the GenAI Speech team at Meta. The GenAI Speech team works on speech-LLMs, and leverages knowledge in areas like speech...

Research Engineer, Safety Engineering

  • San Francisco, CA (8 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (8 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

About the Team The Safety Systems team is dedicated to ensuring the safety, robustness, and reliability of AI models and their deployment in the real world. Building on the many years of our...

Research Engineer, Applied AI Engineering

  • San Francisco, CA (8 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (8 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

About the Team OpenAI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence, driving innovation and shaping the future with cutting-edge research. Our mission is to ensure that AI's benefits reach...

Senior Research Engineer

  • Oakland, CA (13 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oakland, CA (13 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

About Us Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative...

Internship, Chemical Engineer, Cell Engineering (Fall 2025)

  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around August 2025 and continue through the entire Summer term (i.e. through December 2025) or into Spring 2026 if...

Managing Research Engineer Hot Water Systems

  • Oakland, CA (13 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oakland, CA (13 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

About Us Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative...

Materials Engineer, Adhesives

  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fremont, CA (24 miles from South San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

The team is seeking an Adhesives Materials Engineer to use their fundamental and deep understanding of chemistry, physics, and polymer science to provide solutions to some of Tesla's toughest...

Demographic Data for South San Francisco, CA

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Salary for Chemical Engineer Jobs in South San Francisco, CA

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Highest Education Level

Chemical Engineers in South San Francisco, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.4%
Master's Degree
23.4%
Doctorate Degree
18.5%
High School or GED
1.5%
Associate's Degree
1.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%
Some College
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Chemical Engineers in South San Francisco, CA
None
36.4%
Less than 1 year
22.7%
1-2 years
13.6%
4-6 years
13.6%
2-4 years
9.1%
10+ years
4.5%


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