Senior Engineer Jobs in Hanover Park, IL

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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Senior Mechanical Engineer (Teradyne, Deer Park, IL)

  • Teradyne
  • Deer Park, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Deer Park, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Be willing to travel domestically or internationally 10% SOLIDWORKS for CAD (computer-aided design), SolidWorks Simulation and Ansys for FEA (finite element analysis), and PDM Works (product data management...

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Technical Director

  • ChurchStaffing
  • Naperville, IL (14 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (14 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 5 days ago

The primary purpose of the Technical Director position is to ensure the smooth operations of weekend services by managing production programming and executing projects. This position also serves...

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Sr Engineer, R&D - Design & Innovation

  • The Kraft Heinz Company
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 8 days ago

Expected Experience & Required Skills BS/MS/PhD degree in Design, Engineering, Packaging Engineering preferred or related discipline. 4-5+ years of R&D packaging development and commercialization experience...

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Principal Engineer, R&D - Design & Innovation

  • The Kraft Heinz Company
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 8 days ago

Expected Experience & Required Skills BS/MS/PhD degree in Design, Engineering, Packaging Engineering preferred or related discipline. 6+ years of R&D packaging development and commercialization experience...

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Sr Principal Engineer Industrial

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago

Principal Industrial Engineer: Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing...

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US Tech - Lead Engineer

  • PwC
  • Rosemont, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Information Technology (IT) Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on...

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Principal Engineer - Systems/Controls & Safety Devices

  • UL, LLC
  • Northbrook, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Northbrook, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago

at UL, LLC in Northbrook, Illinois, United States Job Description The Consumer Principal Engineer team is seeking a Principal Engineer with expertise in the functionality and evaluation of...

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Lead Engineer, Advanced Quality Planning

  • Koch Industries, Inc.
  • Lisle, IL (13 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Lisle, IL (13 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering....

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Engineer Sr- Design_55S1

  • Suncast Corporation
  • Batavia, IL (13 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Batavia, IL (13 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 19 days ago

High level of expertise in solid modeling (SolidWorks preferred). Strong mechanical aptitude. Good conceptualization, visualization and creativity....

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Principal Engineer, R&D - Thermoforms

  • The Kraft Heinz Company
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 19 days ago

Job Purpose As the Rigid Thermoform Packaging Engineer, you will contribute technical expertise to help develop and advance rigid packaging material and format solutions for the North American...

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Sr Principal Engineer Embedded Software

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 22 days ago

Coordinate with Electrical Design Engineering, Software & Firmware Engineering, Production technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations...

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Inventus Power
  • Woodridge, IL (17 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (17 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 22 days ago

The ideal candidate will have excellent mechanical design and analysis skills, advanced mechanical engineering experience, and a great understanding of various manufacturing tools such as injection...

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Principal Engineer Process

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 22 days ago

What you will get to do : Support to Production : Coordinate with Design Engineering, Production technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations...

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Assistant Technical Director - Costuming - East

  • Glenbard District 87
  • Lombard, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 24 days ago
  • Lombard, IL (9 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 24 days ago

Openings as of 5/8/2026 force display?True Openings as of 5/8/2026 Assistant Technical Director - Costuming - East JobID: 10690 Position Type: Activities/ Activity/Club Sponsor Date Posted:...

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Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D Product Process Development & Scale Up

  • Kraft Heinz
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 27 days ago
  • Glenview, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 27 days ago

Interface with R&D for pilot and other scale up activities, process technology development and subsequent process engineering....

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Hanover Park, IL

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Hanover Park, IL 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 Hanover Park, IL
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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