Senior Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

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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Principal Engineer, Cyber Defense

  • Reston, VA (17 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Reston, VA (17 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 2 hours ago

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc.,...

Technical Director

  • Sterling, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Sterling, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 2 hours ago

Job Description Innovative, Bold, Dedicated! Are you ready to join a team that exhibits all of these qualities and more? Come build your career with BAE Systems with the Intelligence & Security...

Technical Director

  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 13 hours ago
  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 13 hours ago

Innovative, Bold, Dedicated! Are you ready to join a team that exhibits all of these qualities and more? Come build your career with BAE Systems with the Intelligence & Security (I&S) Sector where...

Principal Engineer

  • Chevy Chase, MD (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Chevy Chase, MD (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 16 hours ago

Location: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD/ Remote Role: Principal Engineer Design a solution in conjunction with the product and architecture using pre-defined requirements and architecture for API...

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical - Hyperscale

  • Washington, DC
  • 22 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 22 hours ago

Washington, DC, USAJob DescriptionPosted Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00 AMAt Henderson, we're about more than just buildings.We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside.We're...

Salesforce Lead Engineer (INDG)

  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 22 hours ago

Provides technical leadership around the development efforts for the Saleforce.com, Force.com, and CPQ platforms....

Lead Engineer (Sterling GOLD)

  • Sterling, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Sterling, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago

Position Title: Lead Engineer Your role We are hiring a Lead Engineer, the role will give you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience working on mission critical infrastructure...

Senior Principal Engineer, 5G Standards

  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago
  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago

Your impact Lead the evaluation and performance of Intelsat's 5G Next Generation software Defined Network applications and support the Ku band NTN 3GPP standardization and future 5G roadmap...

Staff Engineer / Lead Engineer

  • Reston, VA (17 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Reston, VA (17 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago

Hi, Senior Level- Staff/Managing teams/ LEAD/Principal Reston, VA Must have: JavaScript Typescript Redux React NODE Job Description: - Have a mindset that Operational Excellence guaranteed at each...

Senior Mechanical Engineer R&D

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA)....

Lead Engineer (ARE)

  • Rockville, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rockville, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 2 days ago

About Us: EMCOR Services CES offers an experienced single-source solution for meeting the routine and mission-critical needs of federal, state, local and other government organizations. By...

Lead Engineer

  • Tysons, VA (11 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 3 days ago
  • Tysons, VA (11 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 3 days ago

I want to work for JLL. Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified. Activate your Personal Job Alerts now and receive opportunities as soon as they are advertised. If...

Technical Director, Civil Aviation

  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 3 days ago
  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 3 days ago

Key Responsibilities: Regulatory, Policy and Technology Management (40%) The Technical Director is responsible for anticipating and/or monitoring issues and policies that affect the design, manufacture...

Principal/Sr Principal Factory Change Management Lead Engineer (PR219425)

  • Annapolis Junction, MD (20 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 4 days ago
  • Annapolis Junction, MD (20 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 4 days ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to...

Technical Director - Operational and Technical Due Diligence

  • Washington, DC
  • 5 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 5 days ago

Description About Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Washington, DC 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 Senior Engineers in Washington, DC
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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