Hardware Development Engineer Salaries in San Francisco, CA

You own the entire physical product — from bare-metal architecture through PCB design, ruggedized enclosure, embedded firmware, environmental certification,…

Translate product-level requirements into a clear split across mechanical, electrical, and firmware, and make the buy-vs-build calls on the components that…

$120,000 - $200,000 a year

Diagnose and triage issues in the field, using hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving to recommend solutions. Working with high powered appliances.

$130,000 - $145,000 a year

A degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, engineering physics, or similar) or equivalent hands-on experience.

Perform hands-on root cause analysis and debug of electrical and mechanical failures in test systems and products down to the component or PCB level.

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

The position also demands strong analytical and communication skills to engage with suppliers, troubleshoot complex engineering issues, and align efforts across…

$175,000 - $308,500 a year