Chief Engineer Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

In the Manufacturing Engineering industry, a Chief Engineer is responsible for managing all engineering-related operations. This includes overseeing the design, development, installation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and systems. They provide technical leadership and support, ensuring that all processes and techniques used in manufacturing are effective and efficient. The Chief Engineer is also responsible for identifying areas for improvement or innovation, and leading teams to implement these changes. They ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations, and play a key role in strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.

Important skills for a Chief Engineer include strong technical knowledge, leadership abilities, problem-solving skills, and project management expertise. They should also have proficiency in using engineering software and a good understanding of manufacturing processes and principles. Relevant certifications may include a Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), or Certified Automation Professional (CAP). Prior to becoming a Chief Engineer, a person may have roles as a Senior Engineer, Project Engineer, or Engineering Manager. These positions provide opportunities to gain the necessary experience in design and development, team management, and strategic decision-making.

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Principal Engineer, Reliability Engineering

  • Milpitas, CA (11 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Milpitas, CA (11 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 8 hours ago

Company Description** Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable todays needs and tomorrows next big ideas. With a...

CYBER AI Principal Engineer

  • Menlo Park, CA (10 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (10 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

Technical Leadership and Innovation Drive innovation in applying AI/ML to cyber use cases such as threat detection, anomaly detection, and response automation....

Technical Director, Technical Account Managers

  • Fremont, CA (12 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Fremont, CA (12 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and...

Principal Engineer, Personalization

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Architect of We are seeking a technically adept and visionary Principal Engineer, Personalization to lead the design and evolution of our...

Optical Subassembly Lead Engineer for High Speed Transceivers #2007463

  • Fremont, CA (12 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (12 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago

This is a lead engineer position responsible for designing and developing OSA (Optical Sub-Assembly) for highspeed fiber optics transceivers with high performance and high manufacturability....

Senior Process Engineer

  • Hayward, CA (19 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (19 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Develops manufacturing Drawings, Bills of Materials, Routers, Work Instructions, and Control Plans using manufacturing engineering best practices....

5026 Principal Engineer R&D

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Summary The San Jose Storage Design Center (SDC) is part of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC). We are responsible for the design and development of hard disk drives (HDDs),...

Product Quality and Reliability Engineer, Senior Staff

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 2 days ago

What You Will Do: Product Quality and Reliability Assurance & Design for Quality (DFQ/ DFR) o Collaborate with Product Development and Design Engineering teams to define critical product quality characteristics...

Senior Principal Engineer- AI- Autonomous Driving Systems

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 2 days ago

Senior Principal Engineer- AI-based Autonomous Driving Systems Company Description Invented for Life drives us at Bosch and our vision of future mobility. Autonomous vehicles will change the way...

Principal Engineer- Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM)

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Principal Engineer - Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart. The Opportunity About Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) is at the center of Nutanix's...

Sr Principal Engineer, System Architecture (ASIC Hardware)

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a...

Sr. Engineer, Seatbelts

  • Newark, CA (9 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Newark, CA (9 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals: mechanics of materials, materials properties, dynamics and biomechanics related to occupant safety, failure mechanics....

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Stapling Design

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 4 days ago

High proficiency using software to design and analyze components and mechanisms; SolidWorks preferred (3D design & surfacing), MATLAB and Minitab (numerical analysis), Finite Element Analysis (such...

Principal Engineer Software (AI Security Cloud)

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a...

Sr. Engineer, MEMS Characterization and Metro

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Passion for hands-on technical leadership with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability and willingness to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment....

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Salary for Chief Engineer Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

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Highest Education Level

Chief Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.5%
Master's Degree
35.0%
Doctorate Degree
6.8%
Associate's Degree
4.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.5%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Chief Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA
10+ years
36.1%
6-8 years
31.2%
8-10 years
15.0%
4-6 years
6.2%
1-2 years
5.2%
None
5.0%
2-4 years
1.1%



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