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 - $187000.00 Job Category: Risk Control Description As a Technical Director for the Commercial Auto line of business, the successful candidate will...

Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $104000.00 - $197000.00 Job Category: Risk Control Description Role Summary: As a Technology and Life Sciences Technical Director for Risk Control, the...

Principal Engineer, Supplier Development Engineering

  • Irvine, CA
  • moments ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • moments ago

Youll make an impact by: The Principal Engineer, Supplier Development will reside in the Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) Supplier Development Engineering team to provide manufacturing engineering support...

Senior Engineering Manager - Time Mobile

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 hours ago

About Rippling Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses,...

Technical Director of Mixed Signal

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 2 hours ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 2 hours ago

In this role, you will focus on the following: Provide hands-on technical leadership, driving key strategic decisions, roadmaps, and architectural developments for mixed-signal designs across global...

Principal Engineer, AMS layout

  • El Segundo, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 11 hours ago

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? As a Principal Engineer, AMS layout you will contribute to the expansion of the Infineon Team!!! Job Description In your new role you will: Own and...

Lead Engineer, Site Reliability

  • San Mateo, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Mateo, CA
  • 12 hours ago

Our Purpose At Xero, we're here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors...

Principal Engineer with AI/ML- Need Local to CA

  • Woodland Hills, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Woodland Hills, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Principal Engineer with AI/ML- Need Local TO CA Location : Woodland Hills, CA - 5 Days On-Site Mandatory Areas Must have Skills Skills - We need Lead with 15+ years' experience. Skill 1 9+ Yrs of...

Principal Engineer, VLSI Design Engineering

  • Milpitas, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 23 hours ago

Company Description** Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable todays needs and tomorrows next big ideas. With a...

PT - Technical Director

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

The Technical Director is responsible for switching fast-paced live news, pre-taped shows and segments, and original programming which may include live special events. The TD is a leader among the...

Principal Engineer, Range Extender System

  • Gardena, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Gardena, CA
  • 1 day ago

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence....

Sr Principal Engineer Software (Cortex Backend Engineering)

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 1 day ago

engineers and leadership across the department to analyze and solve them Proactively spot, articulate, and mitigate risks in ongoing and planned projects to ensure smooth execution and high output...

Principle / Sr. Principle IRAD Lead Engineer

  • Roseville, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Roseville, CA
  • 1 day ago

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile...

Automotive Research Lead Engineer

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

You will have a minimum of 5 years experience in automotive research design, engineering, analysis, testing and management of staff performing same; preferably a combination thereof....

xLab Applied Autonomy Principal Engineer

  • El Segundo, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 2 days ago

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in California

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.6%
Master's Degree
34.9%
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 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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