Chief Engineer Jobs in Grapevine, TX

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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DevOps-Lead Engineer Demand # D22480

  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 7 hours ago

5 years software solution development using agile, DevOps, operating in a product model that includes designing, developing, and implementing large-scale applications or data engineering...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Richardson, TX (19 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Richardson, TX (19 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago

Facilitate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) by collaborating with internal and external tooling and process development teams....

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice: Technical Director

  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice: Technical Director Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Full-time Education Posted on February 16, 2025 Application Deadline: Open until filled....

Principal Engineer

  • Westlake, TX (10 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Westlake, TX (10 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to take ownership and lead the design and migration of our on-premises Teradata and Hadoop analytical platforms to Google Cloud...

Senior Process Engineer

  • Arlington, TX (21 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Arlington, TX (21 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago

About Us NorthStar Energy Services, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is based in Channelview, TX and provides engineering, design, procurement, construction and support services to the...

Procurement Engineer Senior

  • Grand Prairie, TX (11 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Grand Prairie, TX (11 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 1 day ago

Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or similar field, or equivalent experience/combined education Green Belt or Black Belt certified Experience with...

Lead Engineer Core Java OR Python or .NET development

  • Irving, TX (10 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Irving, TX (10 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Lead Engineer Core Java OR Python or.NET development Position: Lead Engineer Core Java OR Python or.NET development Location: Irving, TX Duration: 6 to 12 month contract to hire role. Interview...

Senior Salesforce DevOps Lead Engineer

  • Addison, TX (13 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Addison, TX (13 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago

HTC Global Services wants you. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global you'll collaborate with experts. You'll join successful teams contributing to our clients'...

Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer

  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Location: Fort Worth, TX Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $65.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer Job Title : Infrastructure Database...

Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer

  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Fort Worth, TX (20 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer Posted at: 03/11/2025 Fort Worth, TX - IT - DBA / Database - Right to Hire - Job ID: 25-12608 Title: Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer Location:...

Senior Mechanical Engineer NEW

  • Richardson, TX (19 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Richardson, TX (19 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Familiar with thermal and structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) best practices. (Ansys) Working knowledge of Agile development methods for hardware....

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Dallas, TX (18 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (18 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Responsibilities: Lead mechanical engineering designs while providing multi-disciplinary design leadership during projects....

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Dallas, TX (18 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (18 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering....

Principal Engineer - Search Platform

  • Plano, TX (21 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 3 days ago
  • Plano, TX (21 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 3 days ago

Job Requisition ID # 25WD86539 Principal Engineer Search Platform Product Data Location: Various United States, Canada Overview Welcome to Autodesk! The worlds innovators, designers, engineers,...

Senior Principal Engineer, Automation

  • Irving, TX (10 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Irving, TX (10 miles from Grapevine, TX)
  • 5 days ago

design principles....

Demographic Data for Grapevine, TX

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Salary for Chief Engineer Jobs in Grapevine, TX

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Highest Education Level

Chief Engineers in Grapevine, TX offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.7%
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 Grapevine, TX
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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