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 Description Role Summary: As a Technology and Life Sciences Technical Director for Risk Control, the...

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, a passion for building high-performing teams, and a track record of managing large budgets and mission-critical...

Virtual Desktop Engineer, Senior

  • El Dorado Hills, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • El Dorado Hills, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Participate and represent messaging services within the organization at architectural, design, engineering engagements, and project efforts....

Senior Process Engineer

  • San Diego, CA
  • moments ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • moments ago

What You will do: + Apply your knowledge and contribute to product design for manufacturing, assembly process, and tooling....

Principal Engineer, Databases AI

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 hour ago

Minimum qualifications: 15 years of AI/ML experience building models and delivering AI in production Experience developing AI models including training and evaluations Experience with Applied AI...

Technical Director at Westside Build

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 6 hours ago

Job Description: Im helping Westside Build find a top candidate to join their team full-time for the role of Technical Director. You'll lead residential projects, driving innovation and impact...

Senior Engineer - CIP

  • Corona, CA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Corona, CA
  • 6 hours ago

The City of Corona is looking for a dynamic and driven individual to join our Public Works Department as a Senior Engineer in the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Division - Utilities Section....

Engineer NDT/ Principal Engineer NDT

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

Senior Engineering Manager

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 20 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...

Lead Engineer, Information Security

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

Now is the time to join PDS Health. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain...

Principal Engineer

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

for manufacturing and continuous process improvement initiatives....

Senior Engineering Manager

  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 1 day ago

Join a leading fintech company that's democratizing finance for all. Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the...

Principal Engineer, Server Operations

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience 15 years of experience in deployment and support lifecycle hardware product Experience driving key product innovations...

Scientist 2, Data Science & Sr. Engineer, Industrial Engineering

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. has multiple job opptys avail in San Jose, CA for following: Scientist 2, Data Science, REF#7892551 - $117,645.00/yr to $136,600.00/yr, Collect info about mfg...

Chief Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Manager/Director, Mechanical Engineering Director, Capital Equipment Manufacturing Engineering San Jose, CA $213,000.00-$251,000.00 1 week ago Fremont, CA $203,000.00-$292,100.00 2 weeks ago Head of...

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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
34.8%
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 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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