Senior Engineer Jobs in Southfield, MI

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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Vehicle Calibration & Testing Mfg Engineering Supervisor

  • Dearborn, MI (14 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Dearborn, MI (14 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 15 hours ago

Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) by integrating manufacturing requirements into vehicle development, guiding the team in providing critical feedback to optimize designs for lean, assembly-friendly...

Principal Engineer Cloud Automation, Governance and Engineering (CAGE)- Dallas or Detroit metro

  • Auburn Hills, MI (9 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI (9 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 23 hours ago

Cloud Automation, Governance and Engineering (CAGE)- Principal Engineer The Principal Engineer-Automation role will possess effective interpersonal soft skills, thought leadership and team growth...

Senior Engineer - Closures

  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 1 day ago

In the closures discipline, the Senior Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering activities relating to the design and development of the vehicle closures system....

Diagnostics Engineer - Senior

  • Auburn Hills, MI (9 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI (9 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 1 day ago

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to...

Engineering Supervisor

  • Detroit, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Detroit, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 1 day ago

Join the best game in town! You already know that MotorCity is a great place to play. Now you can join the team that makes this a great place to work, too! As Engineering Supervisor, you'll:...

Design Release Engineer - Senior - JP4323

  • Auburn Hills, MI (9 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI (9 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 2 days ago

Support CAD modeling, FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and other design validation methods to ensure structural integrity and compliance with standards....

Principal Engineer

  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 2 days ago

Essential Skills Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering....

Senior Process Engineer

  • Warren, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 4 days ago
  • Warren, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 4 days ago

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Controls Engineer, Systems Engineer, or related role....

Global Tech- Tech Lead Engineer

  • Detroit, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 5 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 5 days ago

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in infrastructure focus on designing and...

Principal Engineer Cloud Fin Ops Dallas or Detroit metro

  • Lake Angelus, MI (11 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 6 days ago
  • Lake Angelus, MI (11 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 6 days ago

Cloud FinOps Principal Engineer We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Cloud FinOps Principal Engineer to join our team. In this critical hands-on role, you will be instrumental in...

Engineering Supervisor, Smart Systems & Health Monitoring

  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 7 days ago
  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 7 days ago

Collaborate with cross-functional software, functional safety and mechanical engineering teams to specify design implications and requirements....

Engineering Project Leader R&D

  • Southfield, MI
  • 7 days ago
  • Southfield, MI
  • 7 days ago

Engineering Project Leader Electrification (EPL) Rabat Technopolis R&D center Driving the future of automotive. We're Lear For You. Company Overview Lear, a global automotive technology leader in...

Lead Engineer - Program Management-1

  • Detroit, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 8 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (15 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 8 days ago

. + Lead on-site visits to audit APQP deliverables that involve multiple levels of shop/supplier management, sourcing, design and manufacturing personnel + Develop training content and enable standardization...

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Sr. Engineer - Interior

  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 8 days ago
  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 8 days ago

In the Interiors discipline, the Senior Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering activities relating to the design and development of the vehicle Interior system....

Sr. Engineer - Exteriors

  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 8 days ago
  • Troy, MI (10 miles from Southfield, MI)
  • 8 days ago

In the exteriors discipline, the Senior Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering activities relating to the design and development of the vehicle exterior system....

Demographic Data for Southfield, MI

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Southfield, MI

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Southfield, MI offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.5%
Master's Degree
35.0%
Doctorate Degree
6.8%
Associate's Degree
4.2%
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 Southfield, MI
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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