Senior Engineer Jobs in Columbia, MD

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 Quality NEW

  • Elkridge, MD (7 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Elkridge, MD (7 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago

Experience with SAP Experience with electrical and/or mechanical design requirements and specifications. Experience and/or with Earned Value and budgeting....

Space Radar Data Processing Modeler - Senior Principal Engineer NEW

  • Linthicum Heights, MD (11 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Linthicum Heights, MD (11 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago

Space Radar Data Processing Modeler - Senior Principal Engineer Northrop Grumman Yesterday Top Secret Unspecified Unspecified IT - Database Linthicum Heights, MD (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION...

Sr Principal Engineer Electromechanical NEW

  • Annapolis Junction, MD (7 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Annapolis Junction, MD (7 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science subject area with 8+ years of experience in mechanical design engineering or related area, Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience...

Sr Principal Engineer Digital NEW

  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago

Sr Principal Engineer Digital Northrop Grumman Yesterday Top Secret Unspecified Unspecified Baltimore, MD (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE...

Principal/Sr Principal Factory Change Management Lead Engineer ( NEW

  • Annapolis Junction, MD (7 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Annapolis Junction, MD (7 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago

Principal/Sr Principal Factory Change Management Lead Engineer ( Northrop Grumman Today Top Secret Unspecified Polygraph Annapolis Junction, MD (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation...

Senior Process Engineer - Equipment

  • Severn, MD (11 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Severn, MD (11 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 hour ago

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Harmans, MD is hiring a Senior Engineer, Equipment who is responsible for aspects of introducing a new suite of biopharmaceutical products at our development and manufacturing...

Staff Chief Engineer

  • Sykesville, MD (13 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Sykesville, MD (13 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 17 hours ago

What Youll get to Do: Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases Support proposal...

Technical Director

  • McLean, VA (23 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 17 hours ago
  • McLean, VA (23 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 17 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 (18 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Chevy Chase, MD (18 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 20 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...

Remote Work

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago

What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred) PE license in Maryland (or ability to obtain) 16+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and project management...

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical - Hyperscale

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day 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 (24 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Arlington, VA (24 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago

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

Senior Process Engineer - Equipment

  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Harmans, MD is hiring a Senior Engineer, Equipment who is responsible for aspects of introducing a new suite of biopharmaceutical products at our development and manufacturing...

Senior Principal Engineer, 5G Standards

  • McLean, VA (23 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • McLean, VA (23 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 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...

Senior Mechanical Engineer R&D

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 2 days ago

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

Demographic Data for Columbia, MD

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Columbia, MD

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Columbia, MD 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 Columbia, MD
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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