Chief Engineer Jobs in Edison, NJ

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 - Systems

  • Branchburg, NJ (18 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Branchburg, NJ (18 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world...

Principal Engineer for Cyber Human Defense

  • Iselin, NJ (5 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Iselin, NJ (5 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Wells Fargo is back in the office collaboration for fabulous outcomes. This role is a hybrid position. The role is posted in the city which the headcount will be placed. There is no Visa...

Principal Engineer - Automation and Infrastructure Platform Engineering

  • Whippany, NJ (21 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Whippany, NJ (21 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Purpose of the role To drive technical excellence and innovation by leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, providing mentorship to engineering teams, fostering...

Principal Engineer, Process Design

  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

This position will contribute technical leadership on engineering flowsheet development, process simulation and design, process mass and heat balance generation, process equipment selection and design...

Communications Personalization Principal Engineer

  • Basking Ridge, NJ (13 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (13 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely even if theyre daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and...

Principal Engineer

  • Sayreville, NJ (4 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sayreville, NJ (4 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining....

Unqork Lead Engineer

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Title: Unqork Lead Engineer Location: Princeton, NJ Duration: Full-Time / Contract Responsibilities Work with designers, Unqork configurators and Integration team to help deliver best in class...

Senior Engineer

  • Kearny, NJ (21 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Kearny, NJ (21 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Skills Electro mechanical, low voltage, switchboard, electrical design, control panel, electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, inventor autocad, Solidworks, Design, switchgear, Supervision,...

Senior Process Engineer I, CTTO Drug Product

  • Summit, NJ (13 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Summit, NJ (13 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Global Tech- Tech Lead Engineer

  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in infrastructure focus on designing and...

Principal Engineer - Senior Project Manager

  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York City, NY (24 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Company Description We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale...

Senior Mechanical Engineer Mechatronics

  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar field, and a minimum of 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience + Proficient use of computer-aided...

Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D

  • Raritan, NJ (13 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Raritan, NJ (13 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Senior Engineer, Pharmaceutical Operations Engineering

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Leadership, Technical Problem-Solving, Technical Writing Preferred Skills: Maintenance Engineering Job Posting End Date: 08/9/2025 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the...

Principal Engineer - Capital Markets Operations Technology

  • Iselin, NJ (5 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Iselin, NJ (5 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job. It's about finding all the elements that help you thrive, in one place....

Demographic Data for Edison, NJ

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Salary for Chief Engineer Jobs in Edison, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Chief Engineers in Edison, NJ 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 Edison, NJ
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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