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Automotive engineer jobs in California

69 open roles for automotive engineers in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Lucid Motors, Harbinger Motors Inc., ALTEN Technology USA, Waymo and Zoox have the most. The median advertised salary is $166K.

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Questions about automotive engineer jobs in California

How many automotive engineer jobs in California are open right now?
There are 69 open automotive engineer jobs in California at 18 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 2 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most automotive engineer jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Lucid Motors (14), Harbinger Motors Inc. (12), ALTEN Technology USA (7), Zoox (5) and Waymo (5). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote automotive engineer jobs in California?
None of the 69 open automotive engineer jobs in California are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
What do automotive engineer jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $166K, based on 48 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $135K and $219K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the automotive engineer jobs in California?
3 of the 69 open automotive engineer jobs in California (4%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 47 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 18 companies are hiring and 2 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing automotive engineer jobs in California?
6 of the 69 open automotive engineer jobs in California (9%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, PyTorch. Employers still list 69 such roles today at 18 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do automotive engineer jobs in California ask for?
Most often CATIA (22%), CAD (20%), Python (19%), GD&T (17%), FMEA (17%) of the 69 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in automotive engineer jobs in California?
Design Release Engineer (3), Mechanical Engineer (2), Technical Specialist (2), Interior Designer (2), Engineering Technician (2): the most common titles among the 69 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are automotive engineer jobs in California in demand in 2026?
69 automotive engineer jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 18 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 2 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $166K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for automotive engineer jobs in California?
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