Senior Engineer Jobs in Washington

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 Engineer (Platform)

  • Later
  • Vancouver, WA
  • 4 days ago
  • Vancouver, WA
  • 4 days ago

About the role: The Senior Engineer is responsible for driving large-scale projects, delivering impactful features, and maintaining high engineering standards....

Remote Hybrid

Senior Principal Engineer - Cybersecurity (Hybrid - Seattle)

  • Nordstrom
  • Seattle, WA
  • 5 days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 5 days ago

Role Summary Visionary enterprise security leader defining organizational direction and industry-leading practices for platform security across Nordstrom's technology ecosystem. Establishes...

Hybrid

Senior Engineer 2: AI Agentic Solutions (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

  • Nordstrom
  • Seattle, WA
  • 6 days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 6 days ago

Senior Engineer 2: AI Agentic Solutions (Hybrid - Seattle, WA) Nordstrom - 3.8 Seattle, WA Job Details $166,000 - $258,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Store discount Disability insurance Health insurance...

Hybrid

Principal Engineer

  • Omnidian
  • Seattle, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 30+ days ago

About Omnidian Omnidian, Inc. is a fast-growing Series C tech-enabled service company revolutionizing performance assurance for the distributed solar and energy storage industries. Omnidian is...

Remote

Principal Engineer Public Key Infrastructure

  • Verizon Wireless
  • Seattle, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 30+ days ago

Principal Engineer Public Key Infrastructure Verizon Wireless - Seattle, WA Posted: 5/1/2026 - Expires: 7/30/2026 Job ID: 293386794 Apply Now I have already applied Save Job Print Email Share Job...

Hybrid

Principal Engineer, Cluster Orchestration

  • Core Weave
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 30+ days ago

Experience mentoring senior engineers and raising engineering standards. Is This a Good Fit?...

Hybrid

Principal Engineer - Managed Databases

  • Core Weave
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 30+ days ago

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with...

Hybrid

Principal Engineer

  • Westinghouse Electric
  • Seattle, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 30+ days ago

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most...

Hybrid

Principal Engineer - Perf and Benchmarking

  • Core Weave
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 30+ days ago

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with...

Hybrid

Principal Engineer, Storage

  • Core Weave
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 60+ days ago

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with...

Hybrid

Principal Engineer (Managed Database Services)

  • DigitalOcean
  • Seattle, WA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 60+ days ago

Mentor other senior engineers, shaping the team's culture of architectural rigor and operational excellence....

Remote

Principal Engineer

  • Skydance
  • Seattle, WA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 90+ days ago

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is creating the future of interactive entertainment across platforms and genres. Our teams are expanding beloved franchises with...

Hybrid

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Washington

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 Washington 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 Washington
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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