Senior Engineer Jobs in Palmdale, CA

A Senior Engineer in the manufacturing engineering industry is responsible for the design, development, testing, and evaluation of integrated systems for managing industrial production processes. This includes human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Their duties may also involve improving manufacturing processes and advancing product design, often utilizing innovative technology. They ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.

Essential skills for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer include excellent problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, leadership abilities, and project management experience. Proficiency with CAD software and other engineering tools is also necessary. They should have a deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles and six sigma methodologies. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required, and a Master's degree or Professional Engineer (PE) certification is often preferred. Prior roles that lead to a Senior Engineer position might include Junior Engineer, Process Engineer, or Project Engineer.

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Principal Engineer NDT/ Sr. Principal Engineer NDT - Travel Team

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 13 days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 13 days ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 75% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have...

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Materials & Processes Engineer Sr Stf - Composites - Level 5

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 16 days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 16 days ago

. - Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Polymers, or Chemistry - Experience leading technical teams - Experience in Aerospace Composite...

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Materials & Processes Engineer Sr Stf - Composites - Level 5

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 16 days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 16 days ago

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Polymers, or Chemistry Experience leading technical teams Experience in Aerospace...

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Technical Director - Brand NEW

  • ITEC Entertainment Corporation
  • Burbank, CA (24 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (24 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 16 days ago

The Technical Director shepherds technical concepts throughout the design, engineering, fabrication, and delivery process and is empowered to speak on behalf of the original technical vision and requirements...

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Assistant Technical Director NEW

  • ITEC Entertainment Corporation
  • Burbank, CA (24 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (24 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Assistant Technical Director Location: Burbank, CA, United States Work Type: Hybrid Job ID: 3258 TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining,...

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Toyon Research Corporation
  • Pasadena, CA (23 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Pasadena, CA (23 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 18 days ago

Experience with the various elements of mechanical design and drafting, including selection of structural materials, adhesive and fastener selection; AMSE y14.5 and other relevant ASME drafting standards...

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Senior Principal Engineer - Subsystems Electrical Design

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 27 days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 27 days ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have...

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Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 27 days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 27 days ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees...

Hybrid

Truck Rebuild, Technical Lead/Engineer

  • ATI
  • Burbank, CA (24 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Burbank, CA (24 miles from Palmdale, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Seeking someone with experience in broadcast video trucks to be Technical Lead/Engineer for Truck Rebuild to help design and update a 53 foot video truck.

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Engineer Industrial / Principal Engineer Industrial

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 30+ days ago

with sector and enterprise strategies Leads and drives positive change using iterative and agile methodologies Creates new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performance Complete time...

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Low Observables Engineer Sr Staff

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 60+ days ago

You will be the Low Observables Engineer Sr Staff for the Low Observables (Signature Management & Survivability) team which is responsible for advancing stealth and survivability technologies....

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Low Observables Engineer Sr

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 60+ days ago

You will be the Low Observables Engineer Sr for the Low Observables team (Signature Management & Survivability) which is responsible for advancing stealth signature reduction and survivability...

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Principal or Senior Principal Engineer - Subsystems Design

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 90+ days ago

The selected candidate will become part of the B-2 Subsystems Design Engineering team within the Vehicle Engineering Department with responsibilities which include: Developing solutions to challenging...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Palmdale, CA

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Palmdale, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.7%
Master's Degree
35.0%
Doctorate Degree
6.7%
Associate's Degree
4.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.7%
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 Senior Engineers in Palmdale, 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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