Senior Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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...

Technical Director (Athletics Control Room)

  • Villanova, PA (11 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Villanova, PA (11 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 days ago

Posting Number: 20230512T Position Title: Technical Director (Athletics Control Room) Position Type: Temp/Intern Location: Villanova, PA Work Schedule: temporary Approximate Number of Hours per...

Physical Substation Lead Engineer

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 3 days ago

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe. 7+ years of experience in substation physical design engineering....

Remote Work

Genesys Lead Engineer

  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago

Role: Genesys Lead Engineer Location: Wilmington, DE - 5 Days onsite Only W2 Experience: 10+ Years Job Duties: Troubleshoot production incidents in Genesys Voice(Inbound/Outbound), Email & Chat...

Technical Director/Theater Manager

  • Newtown Square, PA (14 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Newtown Square, PA (14 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago

The Opportunity The Performing Arts Department at The Episcopal Academy seeks a full-time Theater Director & Technical Theater Manager to oversee and support theater productions and events across...

Technical Director Job Details Black & Veatch Family of Companies

  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago

Technical Director** Date: Jul 28, 2025 Location: US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company,...

Global Tech- Tech Lead Engineer

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 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...

Senior Engineer, Procurement

  • Fort Washington, PA (12 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Fort Washington, PA (12 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 6 days ago

Lead internal sourcing and procurement guidelines and procedures for usage in future vendor and component selection, which are ultimately targeted at more effectively addressing key...

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Balance of Plant Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 8 days ago

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program A minimum of five years of experience in the power industry Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical...

Senior Industrial Engineer

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 9 days ago

Perform time studies, analysis, and summary reporting; able to calculate performance by element and overall performance for both associate and overall sample group....

Principal Manufacturing Engineer

  • Lansdale, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Lansdale, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 10 days ago

Ensures conformance with standard processes and procedures and verifies the product design for Design for Manufacturability (DFM)....

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Power Generation Job Details Black & Veatch Family of Compan

  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 12 days ago

engineering execution teams across the US and abroad + Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility + Function in a senior-level engineer...

Lead Engineer - HPT Airfoils, CFM56

  • West Chester, PA (23 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 12 days ago
  • West Chester, PA (23 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 12 days ago

Previous HPT blade mechanical design experience is preferred. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information....

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Power Generation Job Details Black & Veatch Family of Companies

  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE (24 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 15 days ago

engineering execution teams across the US and abroad + Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility + Function in a senior-level engineer...

Engineering Supervisor

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 17 days ago

Required: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field and 2-5 years of experience, with at least 2 years in...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Senior Engineer positions.



Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA
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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