Automotive Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

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How much does an Automotive Engineer make in Santa Clara, CA? The average Automotive Engineer salary in Santa Clara, CA is $169,408 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $155,828 and $183,920. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Automotive Engineer

LanceSoft, Inc. - Foster City , CA

At least 5 years of automotive or related NVH development experience * Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study * Excellent understanding of acoustics and ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Mechanical Engineer

Rise Technical - Cincinnati , OH

This company are a best-in-class international manufacturer for the automotive industry and present ... This role would suit a Mechanical Engineer from a high-volume production background looking for a ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Mechanical Engineer

Volt - Wilton , IA

Volt is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for our client in the Tipton/Muscatine, Iowa area . This is a ... Previous work experience in the Automotive, RV, or Semi-trailer industry preferred. * CAD skills a ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Quality Engineer

Sterling Engineering - Hanover Park , IL

As a Quality Engineer, you'll ensure our precision automation products meet the highest quality standards for the automotive and aerospace industries. You'll develop and maintain quality control ...

LinkedIn - 17 days ago

HIL Test Engineer

Acro Service Corp - Allen Park , MI

Job Title:- Software Engineer / HIL Engineer Duration:- 12- Months- months position (May go Longer ... N/A Experience Required: • 5+ Years of experience in automotive software development or ...

LinkedIn - 21 days ago

Automotive Senior Staff/Principal SOC clock engineer

MediaTek - San Jose , CA

... and automotive solutions. As part of our esteemed Platform Team, you'll have unparalleled ... We engineer the future. Collaboration is the foundation of our team's approach. Working alongside ...

LinkedIn - 45 days ago

What does an Automotive Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an Automotive Engineer

Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project and the ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity and complexity in work output are also required.

October 06, 2022

Lead project design reviews, identify HEV systems issues and improvement opportunities, collect and analyze data, perform engineering design and analysis, and prepare technical reports.

March 09, 2023

Create, document, develop and deliver procedures to ensure the equipment meets all targets relating to Quality, Cost and Delivery.

March 26, 2023

Participate in the advance Product Quality Planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new tool or process design and startup.

March 27, 2023

Develop software solutions by studying requirements, conferring with users, studying data usage and work processes, investigating problem areas and following the software development lifecycle.

March 28, 2023

Assist the Industrial Engineering Manager, and Industrial Engineering Supervisor with technical services to maintain efficient levels of lean manufacturing and manning.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Automotive Engineer in Santa Clara, CA

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155828

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169408

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198267

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What is the average salary for Automotive Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The base salary for Automotive Engineer ranges from $155,828 to $183,920 with the average base salary of $169,408. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $164,567 to $198,267 with the average total cash compensation of $180,578.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$169,408	$155,828 - $183,920
Bonus	$11,171	$8,739 - $14,346
Total Pay	$180,578	$164,567 - $198,267

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Automotive Engineer Salary Near Santa Clara, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Santa Clara, CA
CITY, STATE San Jose, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,828 - $183,920	COMPARE TO Santa Clara, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,109 - $163,008	COMPARE TO Santa Clara, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,530 - $183,569	COMPARE TO Santa Clara, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,234 - $178,498	COMPARE TO Santa Clara, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,482 - $178,791	COMPARE TO Santa Clara, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,207 - $183,188	COMPARE TO Santa Clara, CA

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About Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara is drained by three seasonal creeks, all of which empty into the southern portion of San Francisco Bay; these creeks are San Tomas Aquino Creek, Saratoga Creek, and Calabazas Creek. There are some significant biological resources within the city including habitat for the burrowing owl, a species of special concern in California due to reduction in habitat from urban development during the latter 20th century. This owl uses burrows created by ground squirrels and prefers generally level grasslands and even disturbed areas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city cover...

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