Chief Engineer Jobs in Texas

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
  • 5 hours ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 5 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
  • 23 hours ago
  • Richardson, TX
  • 23 hours 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
  • 1 day ago
  • Fort Worth, 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
  • 1 day ago
  • Westlake, 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 Mechanical Engineer

  • Odessa, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Odessa, TX
  • 1 day ago

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical design and development, preferably within the recycling or...

Technical Director Systems Architecture - MPU/MCU Products

  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago

Job Description As a Systems Architecture Lead you will be responsible for system/product architecture development for MPU/Microprocessors products. You will work across hardware engineering,...

Senior Process Engineer

  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, 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
  • 1 day ago
  • Grand Prairie, 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...

Application Design Principal Engineer

  • Webster, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Webster, TX
  • 1 day ago

Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. seeks an Application Design Principal Engineer in Webster, TX. Job Description: Research, design, develop, test and supervise electrical control systems for...

Principal Engineer - Search Platform

  • TX
  • 1 day ago
  • TX
  • 1 day ago

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

Lead Engineer Core Java OR Python or .NET development

  • Irving, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 1 day 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 Mechanical Engineer

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 1 day ago

Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an Accredited Institution Current Professional Engineering License A minimum of 5 Years as Licensed Professional Engineer Ability to Obtain...

Senior Salesforce DevOps Lead Engineer

  • Addison, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Addison, 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'...

Lead Engineer, Applications - Edifecs - Remote

  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary Designs and builds company specific enterprise application systems and technology expertise across multiple disciplines. Applies and promotes key principles (e.g.,...

Remote Work

Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Fort Worth, 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...

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Salary for Chief Engineer Jobs in Texas

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireManufacturingEngineers research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Chief Engineers in Texas 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 Texas
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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