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Discover Technical Engineer opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more on Ladders. Technical engineers apply specialized expertise to design, build, test, maintain, and improve products, systems, and processes. Browse vetted openings across industries and find roles aligned with your skills, experience, and career goals.

What Does a Technical Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by specialty and employer. Technical engineers may develop engineering solutions, troubleshoot complex systems, evaluate performance, document specifications, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable products and services. Common areas include software, systems, network infrastructure, hardware, manufacturing, and field engineering.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek a relevant engineering or technical degree, practical experience, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Depending on the role, valuable skills may include programming, systems architecture, cloud platforms, networking, hardware design, testing, technical documentation, and project coordination. Requirements differ by industry and level.

Technical Engineer Career Opportunities

Technical engineers work in technology, telecommunications, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and other sectors. Career paths can lead to senior engineering, systems architecture, technical leadership, project management, or specialized consulting. Explore current listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation.

Find Technical Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search Technical Engineer jobs by specialty, location, and experience level to find positions that match your expertise and next-step ambitions.

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$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of energy by optimizing power systems. Leverage your expertise in mathematical optimization and transmission planning to develop innovative solutions for grid cha...

Austin, TXRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$169K - $220K *

Accelerate your career by leading a dynamic mobile engineering team focused on delivering innovative iOS and Android experiences, fostering quality and collaboration while driving product growth acros...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$91K - $146K *

Contribute to manufacturing excellence as a Test Engineer in NPI, defining test strategies and fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, scalability, and efficient...

Montreal, QCRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$160K - $206K *

Innovate video intelligence capabilities by developing advanced video-language understanding, enhancing AI search and summarization, and collaborating across teams to transition models from research t...

Washington, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $110K *

Unlock potential by creating clear, accessible documentation for federal programs. Collaborate with experts to transform complex regulations into user-friendly materials, ensuring compliance and accur...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $180K *

Lead the charge in overseeing complex software development initiatives, driving Agile sprint teams, and ensuring seamless integration of web services and databases to meet organizational goals while e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $113K *

Shape the future of renewable energy by leading preliminary substation design for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence from con...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role in network administration, focusing on design, implementation, and security of network infrastructures while managing projects and enhancing operational performanc...

Vernon, BCRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining machine learning implementation to drive impactful research and innovate within a collaborative environment. Contribute to projects, open source, and author scientific pa...

Berkeley, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $350K *

Elevate your career by driving the development of advanced AI models, overseeing pretraining processes, and optimizing training systems to ensure successful outcomes in a collaborative, innovative env...

San Francisco, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $383K *

Join us to lead the contracts function in a dynamic Federal contracting environment. Oversee a team of 20+ professionals, develop strategies, and negotiate complex contracts while fostering strong rel...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$159K - $213K *

Shape the future of urban infrastructure by leading engineering initiatives, guiding a talented team, and influencing community development. Drive strategic planning and operational excellence to enha...

Roseville, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $140K *

Shape the future of security by leading efforts to protect and modernize a federal platform. Balance legacy system maintenance with the development of a secure cloud-based solution, ensuring complianc...

Fairfax, VARemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Support manufacturers by implementing solutions that enhance operational performance. Collaborate with teams to drive adoption and deliver measurable improvements, ensuring lasting value from the plat...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Develop technical requirements for utility-scale battery energy storage systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and project specifications while drivin...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$200K *

Shape the future of underground engineering by leading tunnel and trenchless projects. Leverage your extensive experience to manage teams, develop proposals, and enhance client relationships while ens...

Englewood, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $105K *

Unlock potential by driving continuous improvement initiatives across operations. Leverage data analytics and engineering methodologies to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while collaborat...

Texas, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$225K - $270K *

Lead the charge in Workforce Transformation by measuring AI’s impact, redesigning roles, and shaping skills for the future. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to anticipate workforce needs and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $340K *

Champion construction delivery excellence across global data center sites, managing GC performance and budgets of $25M+. Lead strategy, negotiate contracts, and represent construction risks to executi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $112K *

Drive the development and validation of generator models for renewable projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners throu...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading complex installations and mentoring engineers as you manage project success and drive customer-focused outcomes in the semiconductor industry. Join us in optimizing tech...

Manassas, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Deliver impactful telecom design solutions by overseeing projects, enhancing production efficiency, and collaborating with designers and project managers to meet quality standards and client expectati...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate incident response capabilities by developing dashboards and alerts, optimizing cloud performance, and ensuring security compliance. Collaborate with product teams to enhance IAM needs while dr...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $124K *

Join a team that's transforming data center solutions. As an Application Engineer, you'll shape technical strategies, collaborate with key industry players, and ensure seamless project execution in a...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $140K *

Support a dynamic team in developing and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring seamless data processing and delivery to empower federal projects. Drive automation and promote agile methodologies for inn...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Technical Engineer do?question toggle

    A Technical Engineer applies specialized engineering and technical knowledge to design, implement, test, troubleshoot, and improve products, systems, or processes. Duties depend on the role and industry.

  • What qualifications are common for Technical Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many positions ask for a relevant engineering or technical degree, related work experience, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Some roles also require expertise in areas such as software, networking, cloud infrastructure, hardware, or testing.

  • Where do Technical Engineers work?question toggle

    Technical Engineers work across industries including technology, telecommunications, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. Their work may focus on software, systems, infrastructure, hardware, or operations.

  • Do Technical Engineer jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as specialty, experience, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, and listings show role-specific details.

  • How can I find Technical Engineer jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Browse Technical Engineer listings on Ladders and narrow your search by location, specialty, or experience level. Review each posting for responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation information.