Engineering Jobs in Los Altos, CA

This role will be responsible for developing clear, comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that guide research participants on how to properly use prototype devices during user research studies. The ideal candidate brings hands on user research experience, has worked directly with participants and hardware prototypes, and is comfortable translating complex device interactions into participant friendly documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write comprehensive SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) that clearly outline how participants should interact with consumer electronic prototype devices during user research studies

• Partner closely with Study Managers and Research Assistants to ensure SOPs are accurate, thorough, and aligned with study protocols

• Translate technical or complex device workflows into clear, easy to follow participant instructions

• Ensure SOPs support consistent, safe, and effective participant interactions with prototype devices

• Iterate on SOP documentation based on study needs, feedback, and changes to prototype functionality

• Support operational consistency across studies by maintaining high documentation standards

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• Prior experience in user research, UX research, or research moderation, working directly with study participants

• Hands on experience supporting studies involving prototype devices or consumer electronics

• Proven experience creating SOPs or participant-facing documentation for user research studies

• Strong collaboration skills and experience working cross functionally with research teams

• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex processes

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Education: B.S./B.A. or M.S./M.A. in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Human Factors, Psychology, or related STEM fields

$35/hr to $40/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $100,000–$160,000 annually (depending on experience)

Industry: Commercial & Industrial Electrical Contracting

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Electrical Construction Project Manager to lead and oversee complex commercial and industrial electrical projects throughout the Bay Area. This role demands a proactive leader with deep technical knowledge, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects from pre-construction through closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Oversight: Manage all phases of electrical construction projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and execution.
• Team Leadership: Supervise field crews, foremen, and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality, and productivity.
• Client Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Estimating & Bidding: Collaborate with estimators to develop competitive bids and value-engineered solutions.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to NEC, OSHA, and local building codes.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project records, RFIs, change orders, and progress reports.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years in electrical construction project management, preferably in commercial or industrial sectors.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Certifications: OSHA 30, PMP, or equivalent credentials are a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project).
• Knowledge Base: Strong understanding of electrical systems, blueprints, and construction sequencing.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation up to $160K and performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career development and training opportunities
• A collaborative, growth-oriented company culture

Required Skills

·Strong experience with iOS development fundamentals and frameworks

• Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C
• Experience with Xcode and XCTest
• Knowledge of GCD and asynchronous programming

·Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

·Experience minimum 5+ years and maximum 12 years.

Nice to Have

·Experience with XPC or intra-process communication

• Experience using AI tools in the SDLC
• Familiarity with prompt engineering

We are actively looking for a Back-End Developer (Java, Spring, Kafka) @ Sunnyvale CA

TITLE: Back-End Developer (Java, Spring, Kafka)

LOCATION: Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: 6 to 12+ Months

Interview Type: Onsite

Rate: DOE

Details:

Job Duties:-Develops innovation strategies, processes, and best practices. - Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects. - Supports and ensures business objectives being met. - Leads the discovery phase of medium to large projects to come up with high level design.- Leads the work of other small group of 3 to 4 engineers for assigned Engineering projects - Leads and participates in end to end service implementations, data feeds ingestion, and orchestration. - Designs and implements low latency services. - Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity. - Troubleshoots business and production issues .

Strong Java/J2EE, SpringBoot, Kafka

KAFKA, Design pattern, Event Sourcing and Event based architecture. Cassandra, SQL, NOSQL Database experience

Knowledge of technologies used in building scalable, distributed systems in virtualized cloud environments.

Develop high performance and scalable solutions that extract, transform, and load big data

Working with continuous development environments and decent knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

Please let me know if you are available and interested.

Hiring Gas & Chemical Technician in Sunnyvale, CA- Onsite

Title: Gas & Chemical Technician

Location: Sunnyvale, CA- Onsite

Shift: Training M–F, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM (first 2–3 months)

Post-training: Compressed shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM), A/B/C/D teams

Pay: $28–$30/hr

Client is seeking Gas & Chemical Technicians to support semiconductor manufacturing operations across Santa Clara and Sunnyvale sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain gas/chemical distribution systems
• Perform cylinder and drum change-outs
• Troubleshoot and repair gas, chemical, and slurry systems
• Follow operating and safety procedures to ensure zero safety/quality incidents
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience in maintenance, mechanical, electronic, or equipment technician roles preferred
• Experience with gas/chemical systems a plus
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and wear required PPE (including respirator when needed)

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: .

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The opportunity

Unity's Vector AI team sits at the intersection of large-scale machine learning and real-world impact: our models govern ad ranking and bidding decisions across billions of daily impressions. Get the models right so players can discover games they love.

We're looking for an Applied Scientist with experience on user understanding, sequence modeling, and/or conversion prediction.

What you'll be doing

• Design and ship user behavior models that directly influence ad ranking, bidding, and conversion outcomes across billions of impressions.
• Own model quality from deployment onward: calibration, drift detection, and feedback loop management.
• Shape how the team builds, contributing to long-term technical strategy and overseeing engineering execution.
• Bridge the gap between ML complexity and business reality, communicating clearly with non-technical partners.

What we're looking for

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, related fields, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and operating ML systems at scale in ads, search, recommendations, or related domains.
• Deep familiarity with at least one of: CVR/CTR prediction, auction theory, user modeling, or sequential recommendation.
• Production experience in Python and at least one systems language (Go, Scala, C++, or similar).
• Significant experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages like Python, Go, Scala, C++ or similar.
• Knowledge of metric design, experimentation methodologies, and large-scale data.

You might also have

• Experience with real-time bidding systems, auction dynamics, or marketplace optimization.
• Publications or patents in relevant areas.

Additional information

Relocation support is not available for this position

Benefits

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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Title: Senior Software Engineer Backend

Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid

Duration: 3-months, team extends quarterly

Please note! There are interim nights worked, once a week.

Our client is seeking a talented and passionate Staff, Software Engineer - Backend to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a large project environment with solid technical leadership abilities and strong development background in Java along with experience Cloud Implementation architecture and a proven track record of delivering high-quality scalable software applications.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7-10 years experience
• 60–70% coding, 20–30% design/architecture
• Technologies: Java, SpringBoot, Kafka, CosmosDB, Bigquery, and Kubernetes
• Owns design, ensures scalability
• Confident in pushing designs to production
• Tests own code
• Participates in cross-team contract discussions

Job Description

• Provide deep technical expertise and thought leadership that helps accelerate adoption of the absolute best engineering practices, while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends, and practices.
• Lead and participate in medium to large-scale projects by reviewing project requirements, translating requirements into technical solutions, gathering requested information, writing, and developing code, and conducting unit testing. Communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders.
• Developing highly scalable services to process millions of requests per day and solve complex software systems problems by leveraging state-of-the-art technology.
• Gaining exposure to various technologies used in Marketplace and E-commerce platforms.
• Designing and developing backend microservices and APIs for web applications using JVM ecosystem (Kotlin, Java) and other languages and frameworks (Python, Go)
• Collaborate with project teams and cross functional teams. Troubleshoot open issues and bug-fixes, ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs. Interact with project manager to provide e input on project plan.
• Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, root cause), engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of issues. Formulate action plans, performing actions as designated in the plan. Interpret the results to determine further action, perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues and complete online documentation.
• Provide support to the business by responding to users' questions, concerns, and issues (for example, technical feasibility, implementation strategies). Facilitate resolutions and lead cross-functional partnerships.
• Driving projects of high visibility across the organization.

Compensation: $50-$60/hour, depending on experience

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Mid-Level Technical Writer (Engineering SME)

Palo Alto, CA

Hybrid

Role Summary

The Mid-Level Technical Writer will support the development of validation test reports, test plans, procedures, and related documentation in close coordination with Auto OEM engineering teams and the Senior Lead. The role requires technical fluency and the ability to transform raw data and engineering input into clear, organized, and accurate documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and update validation test reports based on engineering inputs and test data
• Support creation and maintenance of test plans, procedures, and setup documentation
• Organize complex technical information into structured report formats
• Work with engineering teams to ensure documentation accuracy and completeness
• Support revisions, document updates, and alignment to agreed templates and standards
• Assist in creation of diagrams, visuals, and setup descriptions as needed
• Track and manage assigned work using Auto OEM tools and workflows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• Experience in technical writing for engineering, manufacturing, testing, or product development environments
• Ability to understand engineering concepts and translate them into well-structured technical documents
• Experience supporting documentation such as test reports, test plans, procedures, work instructions, or validation records
• Strong written communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in a hybrid onsite U.S. model

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in automotive or EV programs
• Exposure to validation, systems engineering, hardware testing, or product verification documentation
• Experience supporting technical diagrams or setup illustrations

About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is growing our design team and looking for experienced Mechanical Designers, preferably with advanced technology tool installation project experience. In this role, you will be an integral part of the engineering design team, working alongside our engineering managers, architects, and project managers in performing technical design and specification. The Designer will work on the planning, production, and implementation of mechanical and process piping systems design for our advanced technology clients.Experience in advanced technology/semiconductor manufacturing facilities and tool install design is highly desirable.

We are currently looking for multiple production Designers and Lead Designers. Must be located in the US and willing to work onsite at the private client’s location in Santa Clara, CA.

Role accountabilities:

• Prepare construction documents for mechanical and process piping systems such as process exhaust, PCW (Processed Chilled Water), UPW (Ultra-Pure Water), specialty gas/chem, and drains.
• Knowledge of pipe sizing and flow rate calculation for liquids and gasses preferred.
• High Tech industry knowledge of materials specs preferred.
• Strong familiarity with the process of developing constructible packages based on client and tool vendor provided information and templates is required.
• Experience surveying and documenting existing conditions and identification of utility points of connection (POC).
• Experience in developing and following space management/routing guidelines and rack details.
• Produce engineering drawings in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Perform construction administration and field work as required. Prior field and installation experience a plus.
• Participate in team coordination activities with other disciplines, sub-contractors, and Clients.
• Able and willing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, cut-resistant gloves, and other PPE as required per the requirements of clients’ safety policies when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 2-8 years’ experience creating construction documents for mechanical and process piping systems such as process exhaust, PCW(Processed Chilled Water), UPW (Ultra-Pure Water), specialty gas/chem, and specialty drains.
• Hands on experience creating floor plans, layouts, piping diagrams, and rack elevations.
• Associates level education or above preferred, CADD certificate, or relevant work experience also taken into consideration.
• Knowledge of specialized materials of construction required for high purity and corrosive media system construction.
• Knowledge of cleanroom protocols and relevant procedures.
• Knowledge of Instrumentation, Controls, and Life Safety monitoring system requirements in hazardous production material environments.
• Ability to multitask on multiple projects and work independently. Takes ownership of assignments, can work both independently and as part of the team.
• Proficient use of AutoCAD and/or Revit to produce engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of International Building Codes.
• Strongly motivated, well organized, and shows professional initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English).
• Ability to provide valid work authorization for US employment required.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. Salary range for this role is $65K to $120K a year, depending on experience in the industry.

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BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated “ASIC Power Engineer” for an opportunity in the Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid) location..!!!

Position Title: ASIC Power Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)

Job Type: CONTRACT – Hybrid

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced ASIC Power Engineer to perform power analysis and optimization for advanced chip designs used in next-generation AR/VR devices. The role focuses on improving PPA (Power, Performance, Area) through RTL and netlist-level power analysis and collaborating with cross-functional ASIC design teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform power analysis and PPA optimization across ASIC design flows
• Analyze RTL and netlist-level power reports
• Develop scripts (Python/Perl/TCL) for report analysis and automation
• Work with synthesis, physical design, timing, and power flows
• Implement low-power methodologies using UPF

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in ASIC Power or Low Power Design
• Experience with Synopsys tools (DC, ICC, PrimePower/PTPX, VCS, Verdi) or Cadence Joules
• Knowledge of UPF and power optimization techniques
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Perl, or TCL)
• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications:

• Silicon power characterization
• Power profiling at IP/SoC level
• Experience with data analysis/visualization (Excel or MATLAB)

Role: Data Center Capacity Planning – Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)

Role Summary

The Data Center Capacity Planning TPM forecasts, plans, and coordinates data center infrastructure capacity (power, space, cooling, network, and compute) to ensure future demand is met efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecast short- and long-term capacity needs for compute, storage, network, power, space, and cooling.
• Develop and maintain capacity models, demand projections, and growth plans for data center infrastructure.
• Lead cross-functional programs with engineering, operations, finance, and supply chain to ensure capacity is delivered on schedule.
• Track utilization metrics and identify risks such as capacity shortages, stranded capacity, or overprovisioning.
• Drive planning cycles for data center expansion, hardware deployment, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Build dashboards and reports for capacity trends, forecasts, and executive updates.
• Define processes and tools to improve forecasting accuracy and infrastructure efficiency.

Required Skills

• Strong program management and cross-team coordination.
• Experience with infrastructure capacity planning (compute, storage, network, power, cooling).
• Data analysis and modeling (Excel, SQL, Python, or similar).
• Understanding of data center architecture and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to translate technical capacity needs into business planning.

Typical Background

• 5–10+ years in program management, infrastructure planning, or data center operations.
• Experience in hyperscale cloud, colocation, or enterprise data centers.