Welcome to the Research Engineer Category on Ladders

At Ladders, we host a wide range of high-paying Research Engineer jobs all paying $100,000 and above. As a Research Engineer, you play a vital role in various industries, driving innovation and development.

Role and Responsibilities

Research Engineers apply their technical expertise and knowledge to design, create and optimize research projects, they contribute in turning theoretical ideas into actionable solutions or prototypes.

Possibilities for Advancement

With the rapid growth in technology, Research Engineers are in high demand. They can advance to positions like Senior Research Engineer or Research & Development Manager, depending on their career goals and performance.

Qualifications

Common requirements for this role include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or a related field, strong research ability, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience in a relevant field.

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$150K - $218K *

Serve as a key technical liaison, delivering customized unmanned solutions and ensuring operational excellence while collaborating with diverse clients and teams in the unmanned systems domain...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$466K - $500K+*

Drive cutting-edge research in probabilistic identity modeling for our new ad-tier. Engage in refining machine learning solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance user experi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of wood processing by optimizing mill operations and material flow, ensuring efficiency and sustainability. Collaborate across teams to drive modernization, execute strategic projects...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Overhead Transmission Line Engineer, leveraging your expertise to design high voltage transmission lines while mentoring others and ensuring project success through...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Transform the client’s Atlassian ecosystem by driving platform administration, enhancing user experience, and supporting enterprise initiatives while ensuring governance, compliance, and operational e...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Engage with diverse teams to drive technical excellence in geotechnical engineering projects, ensuring feasibility and design integrity while cultivating collaborative relationships across functions f...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $150K *

Lead the transformation of enterprise business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to architect solutions that drive operational excellence across the orga...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$145K - $190K *

Drive impactful product development by owning complex features from user experience design to backend integration. Collaborate across teams to create seamless, secure, and efficient workflows that enh...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovative solutions in power system modeling by leading EMT studies, developing models, and providing expert advisory support to clients while collaborating with a dynamic team to transform ene...

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1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join us to design and maintain state-of-the-art SCADA systems for renewable energy and data centers. Enhance operational efficiency through technical expertise and problem-solving in a dynamic setting...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$142K - $178K *

Advance your career by building and operating compute services for satellite imaging. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance reliability, scalability, and availability of our next-gen imaging p...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$121K - $176K *

Join a dynamic team as a Lead Engineer, spearheading protection and controls design across major renewable and gas projects. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and ensure...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Optimize and manage a scalable, resilient storage layer for global data transactions, designing solutions to enhance system performance while mentoring junior engineers and driving process improvement...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $165K *

Play a key role in developing high-performance systems as part of our dynamic team. Collaborate with top engineers to tackle complex challenges, drive innovation, and optimize solutions within a flexi...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$105K - $150K *

Transform enterprise AI capabilities by designing and operationalizing solutions that enable scalable adoption across various teams. Collaborate with architects and engineers to implement governance-c...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $190K *

Elevate engineering productivity by designing innovative quality programs and leveraging SDLC observability to empower teams. Collaborate globally to enhance deployment velocity while ensuring the rel...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Optimize application security for high-volume API interactions, ensuring the safety of complex mobile and web SDKs, server APIs, and desktop apps while engaging with clients to enhance product and sec...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$436K - $500K+*

Pioneer innovative member experiences while leading a dynamic team in developing low-latency, high-throughput asset personalization systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user eng...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$272K - $431K *

Join a leading team to architect and develop next-gen Kubernetes platforms, enhancing cloud and on-prem environments with scalable, resilient solutions for AI and computational workloads across large...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$188K - $250K *

Help us redefine AI integration by leading engineering teams to build innovative AI systems and standards, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence in a high-impact role that shap...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform the customer experience by executing successful implementations of observability solutions, ensuring a seamless transition to performance optimization and offering expert guidance to enterpr...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering tailored, technical solutions that drive sales success. Collaborate with teams to enhance demos, manage proposal responses, and ensure seamless implementation transitions...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$153K - $211K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team driving innovation in a platform for self-care businesses. Foster a culture of excellence, ensuring timely delivery of high-impact projects while managing team growth a...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Elevate your career as a Data Engineer, shaping our data architecture and pipelines to enhance analytics and reporting. Collaborate with teams, ensuring high data quality and availability in a fully r...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Deliver innovative safety solutions for advanced vehicle systems, ensuring compliance and effectiveness in functional safety analysis. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance safety measur...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What kind of jobs are there for Research Engineers?question toggle

    Job titles for Research Engineers include Process Research Engineer, Senior Research Engineer, Research and Development Engineer, and more.

  • What industries employ Research Engineers?question toggle

    Research Engineers are employed across many industries including technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, and more.

  • What is the salary range for Research Engineers?question toggle

    At Ladders, we specialize in $100,000+ careers and so expect a Research Engineer position to align with or exceed this salary.

  • What qualifications are required to be a Research Engineer?question toggle

    A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field is commonly required. Advanced degrees or specialized certifications may be required depending on the specific role.