Chief Engineer Jobs in Redwood City, CA

In the Manufacturing Engineering industry, a Chief Engineer is responsible for managing all engineering-related operations. This includes overseeing the design, development, installation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and systems. They provide technical leadership and support, ensuring that all processes and techniques used in manufacturing are effective and efficient. The Chief Engineer is also responsible for identifying areas for improvement or innovation, and leading teams to implement these changes. They ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations, and play a key role in strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.

Important skills for a Chief Engineer include strong technical knowledge, leadership abilities, problem-solving skills, and project management expertise. They should also have proficiency in using engineering software and a good understanding of manufacturing processes and principles. Relevant certifications may include a Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), or Certified Automation Professional (CAP). Prior to becoming a Chief Engineer, a person may have roles as a Senior Engineer, Project Engineer, or Engineering Manager. These positions provide opportunities to gain the necessary experience in design and development, team management, and strategic decision-making.

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Head of Engineering

  • San Mateo, CA (8 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • San Mateo, CA (8 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 hours ago

Head of Engineering Code Red Partners are leading the search for a Head of Engineering to help our client, to build their product from the ground up. This is a 0 to 1 role where you'll be...

Data Center Validation Technologist- Senior Principal Engineer

  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 5 hours ago

Your Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Provide oversight and direction for validating Intel Server and networking platforms post-launch....

Principal Engineer Software

  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 10 hours ago

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a...

Senior Engineering Manager, Benefits Administration

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 10 hours ago

About Rippling Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses,...

Lead Principal Engineer

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 11 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...

Distinguished Engineer (Technical Director) - Roblox Creator Assistant

  • San Mateo, CA (8 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Mateo, CA (8 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Distinguished Engineer (Technical Director) - Roblox Creator Assistant San Mateo, CA, United States Engineering ID: 4933 Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create,...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Palo Alto, CA (5 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (5 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Education/Qualifications BSc, MSc in Mechanical Engineering, or relevant engineering discipline 5+ years of engineering experience contributing to the development of complex mechanical products/systems...

Founding Head of Engineering

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Samson Rose is exclusively engaged by a stealth B2B Robotics & AI company to help them find a Head of Engineering to join the founding team. The company is aiming to revolutionize industrial...

Principal Engineer, DSP

  • South San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • South San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. Corbion's Algae Ingredients business is based in California and leads...

Principal Engineer, Customer Engineering

  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

About SiTime SiTime Corporation is the precision timing company. Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with...

Senior Engineering Manager - Machine Learning

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair...

Head of Engineering

  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

We're partnering with an innovative AI-driven platform to find a hands-on Head of Engineering who's excited to build, lead, and scale a world-class software team. You'll lead all things...

Lead Engineer 1 Engineering Tools

  • San Ramon, CA (24 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Ramon, CA (24 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Summary** This description outlines the responsibilities and tasks of the IMA Tools software lead. The software lead's basic function is to provide guidance and support for software engineering...

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Senior Mechanical Engineer (Casual-Nonexempt)

  • Menlo Park, CA (3 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (3 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field). + 20+ years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, preferably working at a National Laboratory in astrophysics, high-energy physics...

Senior Engineering Manager - App Building Platform Engineering San Francisco, Ca

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

leadership to the engineers, and be accountable for the technical decisions made on the teamPartner closely with engineers, product, design, and cross-functional leaders to help shape, sequence, and...

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Salary for Chief Engineer Jobs in Redwood City, CA

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Highest Education Level

Chief Engineers in Redwood City, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.8%
Master's Degree
34.7%
Doctorate Degree
6.8%
Associate's Degree
4.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.6%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Chief Engineers in Redwood City, CA
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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