Chief Engineer Jobs in Oregon

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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Senior Engineering Manager (Consumer - Financial Services)

  • Remote, OR
  • 26 days ago
  • Remote, OR
  • 26 days ago

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of...

Senior Engineering Manager (Institutional - Exchange)

  • Remote, OR
  • 26 days ago
  • Remote, OR
  • 26 days ago

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of...

Remote IAM Lead Engineer

  • Medford, OR
  • moments ago
  • Medford, OR
  • moments ago

The largest Automotive retailer in the world is looking for a Sr. Identity and Access Management Engineering lead that will be responsible for spearheading a large provisioning project within...

Remote Work

Portland Permitting & Development Engineering Supervisor

  • Portland, OR
  • 3 hours ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 3 hours ago

The Position Job Appointment: Full time, Regular Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 8am 5pm. Alternate schedules may be available, but the typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, with...

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hydropower

  • Portland, OR
  • 1 day ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 1 day ago

Design a career and build your future... Because it matters! Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hydropower McMillen, Inc. is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hydropower with 12+ years of...

Design Verification Principal Engineer

  • Hillsboro, OR
  • 3 days ago
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • 3 days ago

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional Senior/Principal Design Verification Engineer to join our Memory Controller IP team in Hillsboro, Oregon. The...

Senior Engineering Manager - Retrieval Operations Engineering

  • Salem, OR
  • 3 days ago
  • Salem, OR
  • 3 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...

Principal Engineer, Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR #113767

  • Portland, OR
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 6 days ago

General Purpose Provides technical leadership on the most complex and business critical engineering projects. Facilitates internal training for engineers and technicians....

Principal Engineer, Portland OR or Salt Lake City #113766

  • Portland, OR
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 6 days ago

General Purpose Provides technical leadership on the most complex and business critical engineering projects. Facilitates internal training for engineers and technicians....

POWER YOUR GREATNESS PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity,...

Principal Engineer, Operations Engineering

  • Portland, OR
  • 11 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 11 days ago

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide...

Principal Engineer - Salesforce

  • Sunriver, OR
  • 12 days ago
  • Sunriver, OR
  • 12 days ago

Job Requisition ID #** 24WD76023 **Position Overview** Autodesk is seeking a Principal Salesforce Engineer with strong AWS and Sales Cloud experience to join our high-impact Enterprise Business...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Aurora, OR
  • 15 days ago
  • Aurora, OR
  • 15 days ago

design concepts and drawing packages for repairs, alteration and/or modifications to aircraft using Solidworks CAD program Performs and validates structural analysis using NASTRAN or traditional hand...

Principal Engineer

  • Portland, OR
  • 18 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 18 days ago

Technical leadership as a platform or software architect or validation architect or a lead debug engineer or equivalent industry experience leadership position....

Senior Engineer I-Environmental

  • Gresham, OR
  • 19 days ago
  • Gresham, OR
  • 19 days ago

Requirements/Qualifications: Required Qualifications Bachelors degree - Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental, or related discipline. 5+...

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Salary for Chief Engineer Jobs in Oregon

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

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Highest Education Level

Chief Engineers in Oregon offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.7%
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 Oregon
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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