Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in San Carlos, CA, US
San Carlos has 3 open hardware and science roles at 2 early-stage startups. 1 role is new this week.
The open roles
- R&D Process Technician - Swing Shift: San Carlos, posted 11 September 2026.
- Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer: San Carlos, USD 160k to 210k, Senior, posted 27 August 2026.
- Process Technician - Swing Shift: San Carlos, posted 21 August 2026.
The hiring market
Industries
Climate and energy (2) and mobility and logistics (1) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the one posting on this page that states a salary.
What hardware and science work involves at an early-stage startup
You are often the first person to build, test or fix the thing. Lab and field work sit side by side, and results feed straight back into the design. A large employer would give you one instrument and one protocol, and an early startup gives you the whole bench.
Experience level
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
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Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in San Carlos?
Swift Solar (2 roles) and Robust AI (1) have the most; 2 startups are hiring in total.
Are new roles coming in?
1 was posted this week.