207 research engineer jobs at 101 companies in Illinois

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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
Python, PyTorch, Elasticsearch, LLMs
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Senior Research Engineer - Experimental Engineering
Yonkers or Washington or Colchester or Arizona or California or Connecticut or Illinois or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York or Texas or Vermont or Virginia or District of Columbia
$115k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports: Tests products and publishes ratings for consumer advocacy.
Senior research engineer with deep full-stack software engineering experience, strong applied AI/ML knowledge, prototyping and R&D experience, Python/FastAPI and frontend (React/React Native) familiarity, and ability to lead experiments and mentor engineers.
AI, Machine Learning, Python, FastAPI, React, React Native, RAG
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Research Engineer, Pre-Training
Chicago or London or New York City
$300k-$350k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Jump Trading
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Expert in large-scale distributed training, HPC or distributed systems, GPUs/TPUs and high-performance networking, Python and PyTorch/JAX; published research and advanced degree (MS/PhD) or equivalent industry experience.
GPUs, TPUs, NVLink, InfiniBand, Kubernetes, Slurm, Python, PyTorch, JAX, CUDA, Triton, Pallas, CuTe, XLA, FPGA, ASIC
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AI Research Engineer - NLP
Evanston or United States
$99k-$136k/yr RemoteFull Time
UL Research Institutes
UL Research Institutes: Performs independent research to advance global public safety science.
3+ YOEPhD in computer science or related field focused on NLP/LLMs,3 years post-PhD experience,expertise in NLP/LLM safety,ability to design and run assessments,code/train text analytics,and publish research.
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Research Developer
Amsterdam or Chicago or London or New York City
OnsiteFull Time
Headlands Technologies
Headlands Technologies: A global proprietary trading firm utilizing quantitative algorithms.
Apply statistics and machine learning to noisy data; develop predictive signals and trading models; solid software development skills in Java, C++, or Python; collaborative and results-oriented.
Java, C++, Python
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Dev/Research Engineer 2
Chillicothe or Mossville
$78k-$81k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cintal: Provides engineering design and product validation for industrial machinery.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in Engineering/Materials/ Chemistry,2+ years experience, test or design experience,3D CAD,DatK and Canape proficiency,engine/aftertreatment systems knowledge,US work authorization; visa sponsorship available.
3D CAD, DatK, Canape
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Staff Research Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$110k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Provides higher education and conducts academic research.
2+ YOECollege degree in a related field, 2+ years related experience, proficiency in techno‑economic analysis, subcontract management, and strong communication and project management skills.
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Senior Specialist, Security Research Engineer (36915)
United States or California or Massachusetts or New Jersey or Washington or Colorado or Hawaii or Illinois or Maryland or Minnesota or New York or Vermont or Washington or Denver or New York City
$97k-$208k/yr RemoteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Aerospace and defense providing mission-critical technology solutions.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree with 6+ years (or master’s with 4+ years or 10 years experience), 5+ years vulnerability research preferred, ability to obtain security clearance, reverse engineering and exploit development skills.
IdaPro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, AFL, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG, C, C++, Python, Swift, QEMU, Corellium, VHDL
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Principal Research & Development (R&D) Engineer
Los Angeles or Irvine or Illinois or United States
$180k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
Motorola Solutions
Motorola SolutionsNYSE: MSI: Provides mission-critical communications and public safety technology.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtMS or PhD in electrical/computer engineering; 10+ years wireless systems; 5+ years technical leadership; U.S. citizenship; background check/drug test.
C/C++, MATLAB, Python
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Applied Research Engineer
San Francisco or Chicago or New York City or Seattle or Atlanta or Indianapolis or Austin
$179k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
Strong skills in Python and Linux, some React; experience with production cloud deployments (AWS or GCP); familiarity with Kubernetes, full-stack debugging, security best practices, and building ML/AI pipelines.
Python, Linux, React, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes
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Staff Civil Engineer – Pavement & Geotechnical Research and Consulting
Champaign or Ventura or Madison
$75k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Research Associates
Applied Research Associates: Provides scientific research and engineering solutions for complex problems.
2+ YOEBS in Civil Engineering with 2+ years experience (2-4 yrs preferred); research experience in pavement or geotechnical topics; strong written/verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
MATLAB, Python, R, GIS
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Senior / Staff Applied Research Software Engineer - Emerging Tech
United States or Colorado or Hawaii or Illinois or Maryland or Massachusetts or Minnesota or Vermont or New York or New Jersey or Washington or California or District of Columbia
$142k-$252k/yr RemoteFull Time
Twilio
TwilioNYSE: TWLO: Cloud communications platform for building customer engagement applications.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 3+ years (Senior) or 5+ years (Staff) full-stack software development experience, proficiency in JavaScript/Python/Java, front-end (React/Angular) and/or back-end (Node.js/Springboot), SQL/NoSQL, effective communication, and experience leveraging AI/LLMs.
JavaScript, Python, Java, React, Angular, Node.js, Springboot, SQL, NoSQL, AWS, Azure, Model Context Protocol (MCP), LLMs
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Research Assistant
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$20/hr OnsiteContract, Temporary
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology: Private research university providing STEM-focused undergraduate and graduate education.
Command of Python and basic software engineering practices required; familiarity with QMCPy desired. Contribute features, documentation, tests, publications, and presentations.
Python, QMCPy
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Research Scientist - Astronomy & Astrophysics
Chicago, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Providing collegiate education and conducting scientific and academic research.
3+ YOEPhD in physics, astrophysics, electrical engineering, or related field; at least 3 years experience with TES detectors and SQUID-based readout; experience testing detectors at millikelvin temperatures; three+ years of postdoctoral experience; materials required: cover letter, CV, research statement, two confidential letters via Interfolio.
TES detectors, SQUID readout, cryogenic testing, electrical engineering tools
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Research Scientist
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
$77k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oil-Dri
Oil-DriNYSE: ODC: Manufactures sorbent mineral products for consumer and industrial use.
3+ YOEM.S. with 3–5 years or B.S. with 5–7 years in chemistry/biochemistry/chemical engineering; independent R&D, problem solving, innovation commercialization, strong communication, AI awareness, able to lift 30 lbs, ~10% travel; onsite Monday–Friday.
AI
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Research Scientist
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
$77k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaNYSE: ODC: Manufactures and sells specialty mineral-based sorbent products.
3+ YOEM.S. with 3–5 years or B.S. with 5–7 years in chemistry/biochemistry/chemical engineering. Independent R&D, innovation commercialization, problem-solving, strong written/oral communication, AI awareness, ability to lift 30 lbs, ~10% travel. Onsite Monday–Friday in Vernon Hills, IL.
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Product Research Associate (Human Factors)
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
$55k-$64k/yr HybridFull Time
Bisco
Bisco: Manufactures innovative restorative dental materials and adhesive technologies.
Bachelor's degree in a science/engineering/social/medical field, strong writing and organizational skills, general research methodology understanding, Windows and Microsoft Office proficiency, ability to lift 25 lbs.
Windows, Microsoft Office, email, internet
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Protein Research Manager - Decatur, IL
Decatur, Illinois, United States
$93k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ADM
ADMNYSE: ADM: Processes agricultural commodities into human and animal nutrition ingredients.
5+ YOEM.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science/Engineering or related; 5+ years plant protein research; expertise in ingredient development, structure–function characterization, scale-up, project leadership; may travel 15–25%.
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Principal Peptide Process Engineer, Research Scientist II
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
$142k-$269k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AbbVie
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
Degree in chemical engineering or related field with significant industry experience (varies by degree), expertise in peptide/API process development, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Research Lead, R&D - Rigid Packaging
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$142k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
Kraft Heinz
Kraft HeinzNASDAQ: KHC: Produces and sells condiments, dairy products, and packaged foods.
11+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Materials, Chemical or Packaging Engineering; 11+ years in R&D/technology development with rigid packaging; strong project leadership and external partnership experience.
Design of Experiments, Statistics, Pilot line, Scale-up, PMO
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Research Scientist, Analytical R&D
Aurora, Illinois, United States
$105k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Entegris
EntegrisNASDAQ: ENTG: Develops materials and purification solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.
3+ YOEPhD in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; at least 3 years of industrial or postdoctoral experience in CMP/colloidal science; strong NMR and analytical skills; proven ability to drive collaboration, innovation, and problem solving.
NMR spectroscopy, LC-MS, HPLC, ICP, FTIR, SEM, TEM, XRD, GPC/SEC, DLS, Rheometry, Interfacial characterization methods