Senior Engineer Jobs in Illinois

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 Mechanical Engineer 2 (Power Uprates) - Nuclear

  • Chicago, IL
  • 13 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 13 hours ago

Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants. Proficiency with MS Office applications....

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Chicago, IL
  • 19 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 19 hours ago

Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Experience working on consumer electronics or other products rated for high levels of ingress protection....

Lead Engineer, Application Development (Java) - Hybrid, High Point, NC

  • Chicago, IL
  • 19 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 19 hours ago

Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work...

Senior Engineer, Sustaining

  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 20 hours ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 20 hours ago

The Senior Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products are designed for manufacturing and that robust processes are in place to scale up manufacturing for commercialization....

Principal Engineer

  • Lake Zurich, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Lake Zurich, IL
  • 2 days ago

Job Summary Experienced Engineering position, under minimal supervision participates in designing, coding, documenting, testing and maintenance of real-time embedded software and accessory...

Technical Director - Operational and Technical Due Diligence

  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 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...

PERM - Lead Engineer

  • Champaign, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Champaign, IL
  • 3 days ago

Job title : Lead Engineer Job Location : 2004 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science, or related. Job duties : Design integrated circuits for front-end...

Senior Engineer, Product Agronomic Functional Systems for John Deere in Milan, IL, you will: Provide technical leadership to support product development projects that require the use of the critical...

Our story At Alight, we believe a companys success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to Be...

Remote Work

CTS Principal Engineer - Extrusion

  • Rosemont, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL
  • 3 days ago

Hydro Aluminium Metal a leading supplier of extrusion ingots, sheet ingots, foundry alloys, wire rods and high-purity aluminum with a global production network of around 5,000 employees. With...

Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

  • Des Plaines, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL
  • 4 days ago

Des Plaines : DP01 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2...

Senior Industrial Engineer, Warehouse Design - Remote

  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 days ago

As the Senior Engineer, Warehouse Design, you will be responsible for leading the development of a design package that may include material flow diagrams, facility layouts, material handling equipment...

Remote Work

Principal Engineer - Food Manufacturing

  • Alsip, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Alsip, IL
  • 6 days ago

Principal Engineer - Food Manufacturing Alsip, IL 60803 - Griffith Foods Manufacturing Facility, One Griffith Center, Alsip, Illinois, United States of America Req #3707 Tuesday, April 8, 2025...

Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

  • Des Plaines, IL
  • 7 days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL
  • 7 days ago

Minimum requirements/experience: Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) Minimum of 6 yrs. related experience....

Technical Director Engineer

  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 days ago

leadership: - Proven abilities in: * Broadcast system architecture and optimization * Video signal workflow design and implementation * Equipment evaluation and specification * Technical documentation...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Illinois

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 Illinois 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 Illinois
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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