Documentation Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Documentation Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average Documentation Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $72,226 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $59,734 and $88,734. 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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Onsite Data Center Operations Technician/Engineer

F2Onsite - Salt Lake City , UT

Install power strips to the rack as directed by Client build documents. * Engineer should be familiar with using standard tools to safely install hardware into racks. * Cable systems * Engineer to ...

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Civil Engineer Intern

Psomas - Seattle , WA

Drafting and plan production using AutoCAD™ Civil 3D. * Assist with preparation of planning documents, engineering reports, quantity takeoffs, and estimates for projects. * Site inspection, site ...

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Process Lead Project Engineer

Anotech Energy - Port Arthur , TX

Fluent on PMI and AACE principles of Project Gated Process, Cost Estimation, Owner Documentation, Engineering deliverables applicable to a project depending on its TIC and Engineering phase

ZipRecruiter - 12 days ago

Staff AI Software Engineer

DG Partnership - Menlo Park , CA

Document engineering requirements and design specifications. The Company Element Energy, a groundbreaking startup, is at the forefront of energy storage and battery management innovation. Our game ...

ZipRecruiter - 14 days ago

Controls Engineer III

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. - Cedar Rapids , IA

The deliverables from this role include electrical engineering design and documentation, programming for logic controllers and visualization interfaces, and technical support for key customers. * For ...

LinkedIn - 40 days ago

Production Engineer (Aviation)

ALTEN Technology USA - Little Rock , AR

Coordinating with other departments as required ensuring materials, parts, documentation, engineering data, and other items are delivered to the aircraft or shop on time. * Ability to conduct root ...

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What does a Documentation Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Documentation Engineer

Assist with the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs by managing spare parts lists and manuals.

July 20, 2022

Works with a cross-functional (mechanical, electrical, controls, and software) applications engineering team responsible for all engineering deliverables associated with a customer development project.

November 13, 2022

Create FAQS, StackExchange posts, troubleshooting guides, tutorials, other help center content.

December 01, 2022

Build and maintain utilities for improved content production and management.

December 13, 2022

Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects.

March 07, 2023

Design and implement a more modern and user-friendly documentation in collaboration with Engineers, PM and the UX design team.

March 17, 2023

Communicate with vendors and key stakeholders regarding Change Orders, Requests for Quotations and Functional Requirements.

March 19, 2023

Understanding of automotive product development gates, timing, and processes.

March 27, 2023

Provides input to the team and immediate supervisor in accordance with Company procedures to correct problems or deficiencies, recommendations, and implementation of changes where indicated and approved.

May 09, 2023

Manage documentation control from multiple projects simultaneously in accordance with project objectives and timelines.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Documentation Engineer in San Diego, CA

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What is the average salary for Documentation Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Documentation Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Documentation Engineer ranges from $59,734 to $88,734 with the average base salary of $72,226. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,419 to $92,380 with the average total cash compensation of $74,697.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,226	$59,734 - $88,734
Bonus	$2,470	$1,685 - $3,646
Total Pay	$74,697	$61,419 - $92,380

* 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.

Documentation Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,843 - $88,896	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,021 - $89,161	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,687 - $88,665	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,107 - $89,289	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,687 - $88,665	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,659 - $90,108	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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