Electrical Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA

An Electrical Engineer in the construction industry designs, develops, tests, and supervises the installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. They prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. They also oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget. They confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.

Important skills for an Electrical Engineer include problem-solving, critical thinking, active listening, complex problem solving, and operations analysis. They should also have knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software. Certifications can include Professional Engineer (PE), AutoCAD, and project management certifications. A person may begin their career as a Junior Electrical Engineer, move up to an Electrical Engineer, and then progress to a Senior Electrical Engineer. Prior to becoming an Electrical Engineer, they may have held roles such as Electrical Technician or Engineering Intern.

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Electrical Engineer HV (High Voltage)

  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 12 hours ago

What skills and experience do you need Hold a minimum of HNC level in Electrical Engineering and the ability to demonstrate suitable experience in a similar role....

Senior Electrical Engineer (Tampa) - Remote/Hybrid

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

Over 10 years of working experience in Electrical Engineering....

Remote Work

Energy Operations Electrical Engineer

  • Stanford, CA (24 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stanford, CA (24 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

engineer, or engineer in substation or utility distribution engineering or Masters degree in electrical engineering or related field, and seven years of experience as an electrical engineer, or engineer...

Internship, Power Electronics Electrical Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2025)

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Engineering or a related field Experience with high voltage (>400 V) testing Lab experience with basic EE tools (Oscilloscope, Network analyzer, Signal Generators etc.)...

Reliability Engineer - Electrical

  • Martinez, CA (14 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Martinez, CA (14 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Support facility turnarounds, including scope development, planning, reviews, material selection and execution of work scopes....

Electrical Engineer, Systems

  • Hayward, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago

To Excel, You Will Bring: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical field or equivalent experience required....

Protection and Control Engineer / Electrical Engineer

  • San Ramon, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Ramon, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Who You Are: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university Professional Engineer (PE) License 4+ years of experience engineering/designing electrical systems within...

Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2025)

  • Union City, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Union City, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

As a Electrical Engineer Intern you will assist the Electrical Engineering Department with wiring diagram, thermal measurement, power supply and lighting control testing, prototyping and concept generation...

Electrical Engineer

  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

As an electrical engineer at Robust AI, you will join a small, fast-paced team working to design and deploy the next generation of warehouse robotic systems....

Electrical Engineer Intern

  • Union City, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Union City, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago

As a Electrical Engineer Intern you will assist the Electrical Engineering Department with wiring diagram, thermal measurement, power supply and lighting control testing, prototyping and concept generation...

Electrical Engineer (MEP)

  • Hayward, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Employees Electrical Engineer (MEP) Hayward, CAFull-TimeSustaining Engineering$130k - $170k / year Electrical Engineer (MEP) About Veev Veev is leading the transformation of the construction industry...

Principal Electrical Engineer

  • Walnut Creek, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing team....

Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Knowledge of : Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive electrical engineering program. Principles and practices of electrical engineering design and construction....

Electrical Engineer

  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Responsible for ensuring proper documentation, consistent use of processes and systems, and engineering design standards are followed....

Electrical Engineer

  • San Leandro, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • San Leandro, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Skills & Qualifications: Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in offline programming tools for robotic tool path generation. Deep understanding of robotics programming languages. Experience...

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Salary for Electrical Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireConstruction research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Electrical Engineer positions.



Highest Education Level

Electrical Engineers in Oakland, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
39.9%
Master's Degree
21.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.6%
High School or GED
13.1%
Associate's Degree
8.7%
Doctorate Degree
2.1%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Electrical Engineers in Oakland, CA
1-2 years
36.9%
10+ years
18.8%
2-4 years
16.2%
6-8 years
12.8%
Less than 1 year
7.9%
4-6 years
4.3%
None
2.7%
8-10 years
0.4%



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