Senior Engineer Jobs in California

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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Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $104000.00 - $197000.00 Job Category: Risk Control Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors...

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Principal Engineer

Maintains awareness of current technology capabilities to allow effective utilization during development of design engineering processes and programs....

Principal Engineer, Cloud Software

  • Milpitas, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 1 hour ago

leadership role providing technical mentorship to small teams Proven track record of technical leadership on development of scalable and resilient cloud-software demonstrating customer obsession, ownership...

Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager

  • Glendale, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Glendale, CA
  • 1 hour ago

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of...

Assistant Theater Manager/Technical Director

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 hour ago

About the Employer Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco,...

Senior Lead Engineer, Warehouse Systems

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 hour ago

Apply your understanding of systems design, engineering for resiliency, and thinking in tradeoffs across a multidisciplinary team of hardware, application, and machine learning engineers....

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Fremont, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Fremont, CA
  • 1 hour ago

You willresearches, develops, designs, tests, evaluates, and documents mechanical components, subassemblies, equipment, and systems, applying principles and techniques of mechanical engineering....

Technical Director, Environmental Engineering

  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 hours ago

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Program Manager/Technical Director - Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment Federal team in San Diego, CA. We are looking for a candidate with...

Senior Engineering Manager, Enterprise Readiness

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 hours ago

Overview Working at Atlassian Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their...

Sr. Principal Engineer Mechanical

  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago

design with CATIA Computer Aided Design (CAD) software Experience creating and releasing Build-To-Print (BTP) engineering packages 2+ years of air vehicle avionics electronics packaging and electronic...

Engineer / Principal Engineer Navigation

  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work...

Sr. Java Full Stack Developer Lead Engineer

  • San Leandro, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • San Leandro, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Job Title: Sr. Java Full Stack Developer Lead Engineer Location: San Leandro, CA (Onsite) Duration: 6 Months to 1 Year Job Description: We are seeking Senior Java Full Stack Developer for a...

Technical Director/Scenic Designer (SC - Substitute)

  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Application Instructions : Complete all sections and fields on the application and attach all required documents incomplete applications may not be considered. Include all relevant education,...

Engineering Supervisor (Hotel Maintenance)

  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Overview Opportunity: Engineering Supervisor Perform general maintenance functions to ensure guest service and sustainability standards are achieved and maintained throughout the hotel structure....

Principal Engineer/Architect - Public Works

  • San Jose, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Experience: Eight (8) years of progressively responsible, directly related professional experience, including at least three (3) years of experience at a level equivalent to Senior Engineer or Senior...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in California

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

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.7%
Master's Degree
34.7%
Doctorate Degree
6.9%
Associate's Degree
4.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.5%
High School or GED
1.6%
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 California
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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