Chief Engineer Jobs in Iowa

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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Quality Engineering Supervisor

  • Clarion, IA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Clarion, IA
  • 15 hours ago

Company Description Hagie Manufacturing is a leader in the agricultural industry in providing crop protection solutions to customers in the form of high clearance sprayers. For over 70 years Hagie...

Info Security Sr Engineer I (Hybrid)

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 2 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 2 days ago

What You'll Do We’re looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join our Information Security and Risk team. In this role, you will focus on our Data Protection Program, helping to design,...

Pega Lead Engineer, Applications

  • Sioux City, IA
  • 5 days ago
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 5 days ago

**Job Summary** Molina Healthcare is seeking a Lead Engineer, Applications ( **Pega** ) to elevate our enterprise application landscape. We are looking for a highly experienced, self-motivated...

Modeling & Simulation Analysis - Lead Engineer

  • Davenport, IA
  • 6 days ago
  • Davenport, IA
  • 6 days ago

Other critical skills include technical leadership, project execution, and a system engineering approach to problem solving....

Principal Engineer - Compute Platform

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 7 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 7 days ago

leadership and mentorship + Track record of working collaboratively across teams and roles, including but not limited to product management, UX, and other engineering teams and leaders **Ready to build...

Technical Director, Underwriting

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 7 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 7 days ago

UFG is currently seeking a Technical Director, Underwriting. As a Technical Director, you'll provide management of commercial line product(s) for several lines of business. We'll count on you to...

Senior Principal Engineer (Onsite)

  • Coralville, IA
  • 7 days ago
  • Coralville, IA
  • 7 days ago

Work with design engineering in developing new products that are optimized for the manufacturing process. Provides technical interpretation of drawings and specifications....

Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 12 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 12 days ago

Date Posted: 2025-06-27 Country: United States of America Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA Position Role Type: Unspecified U.S. Citizen, U.S....

Senior Principal Engineer, RF Product Owner (Onsite)

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 12 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 12 days ago

Date Posted: 2025-04-10 Country: United States of America Location: IN301: 1010 Production Rd Ft Wayne IN 1010 Production Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808 USA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen,...

Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 12 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 12 days ago

Date Posted: 2025-06-27 Country: United States of America Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA Position Role Type: Unspecified U.S. Citizen, U.S....

Senior Engineering Manager - Retrieval Operations Engineering

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 13 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 13 days ago

Datavant is a data platform company and the worlds leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right...

Senior Lead Engineer Elektrotechniek

  • Breda, IA
  • 13 days ago
  • Breda, IA
  • 13 days ago

Requisition Number: 23714BR Description: Ben jij een ervaren contractschrijver met kennis van RAW-systematiek en UAV met een passie voor infrastructuurprojecten? Dan zijn wij op zoek naar jou!...

Principal Engineer PE licensed

  • Iowa City, IA
  • 13 days ago
  • Iowa City, IA
  • 13 days ago

HBK Engineering is seeking a Principal Engineer Licensed PE. HBK is looking to expand our client base in the Dallas/Fort Worth growing communities; this person would work out of our Iowa City...

Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 14 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 14 days ago

Date Posted: 2025-06-25 Country: United States of America Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA Position Role Type: Unspecified U.S. Citizen, U.S....

Senior Industrial Engineer

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 14 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 14 days ago

Date Posted: 2025-06-23 Country: United States of America Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S....

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Salary for Chief Engineer Jobs in Iowa

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireManufacturingEngineers research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Chief Engineers in Iowa offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.6%
Master's Degree
34.8%
Doctorate Degree
6.8%
Associate's Degree
4.3%
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 Iowa
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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