A Carlsbad Career means a Life in Action
No matter what kind of career path you’re on or which industry piques your interest, there are plenty of jobs in Carlsbad at our buzzworthy businesses. Carlsbad is home to multinational corporations and small boutique firms alike, demanding different skill sets and all education levels. At Carlsbad companies, you’ll be able to pursue a wide range of career paths coupled with resources that can help you break into new fields and grow as a professional. And with quality of life being one of the largest factors in the decision for a company to locate here, the work culture at your new job will be nothing short of life changing.
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Companies in Carlsbad
Our unique position allows for cross-collaboration between sports design, manufacturing, and creative companies with high-tech and clean-tech businesses.
Companies in Carlsbad
Coworking
Looking to get out of the rut? Carlsbad has a number of coworking spaces that serve to inspire an innovative spirit and provide a eclectic environment for optimal productivity.
Coworking
Technologists
With everything from video games to software engineering to bioinformatics, check out tech jobs in Carlsbad, our largest industry cluster.
Technologists
Veterans & Military Families
As a concentrated market of defense and military activity, explore opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members and spouses.
Veterans & Military Families
Entrepreneurs & Startups
See opportunities for entrepreneurs as part of Carlsbad’s growing and exciting startup ecosystem.
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
Careers in manufacturing and skilled trades are available across all of Carlsbad's major industry clusters.
Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
Creatives
Whether it’s web design, digital marketing, or even craft food, express your creativity at a groundbreaking Carlsbad company.
Creatives
Life Sciences
A major player in San Diego's life science ecosystem, opportunities here are abound in Carlsbad's second largest industry cluster.
Life Sciences
Experienced Professionals
If you have some experience under your belt and are ready to show your chops at a new spot, check out careers for seasoned professionals.
Experienced Professionals
Carlsbad Commuter
Lately, the daily commute has been no stranger to big changes. Carlsbad offers free commuter programs, support and benefits when you travel to and from work sustainably.
Carlsbad CommuterLatest News
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New Year, New Opportunities to Get Your Life in Action
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The Spirit of Giving is Alive and Well in Carlsbad During the Pandemic & Beyond
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Crushing it in Carlsbad: Female Founders Who Are Empowering Other Entrepreneurs
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Purse Paradise Found: How Fashionphile is Revolutionizing Luxury Resale with Tech
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COPAN Diagnostics Expands into Carlsbad to Boost Production of COVID-19 Test Kits
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From Superfoods to Wearable Tech, Health & Wellness Companies Thrive in Carlsbad
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Biotech by the Beach: Life Sciences Companies Move from the Bay Area to Carlsbad
September 26, 2019
Restoring Home and Heart: Ionis Provides Much-Needed Construction for Patient Family
February 28, 2019
Calling All Manufacturers! Show Your Stuff at San Diego North County Manufacturing Day
September 13, 2018
Carlsbad Village business owners announced as winners in the 2017 Small Business Awards
October 23, 2017
Coworking in Carlsbad, four options each catering to unique brand of modern worker
February 2, 2017
Carlsbad Signs the First-Ever Agreement for Expedited Permitting at State Level
January 6, 2016
