Senior Engineer Jobs in Portage, MI

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 Engineer, Advanced Quality

  • Portage, MI
  • 2 days ago
  • Portage, MI
  • 2 days ago

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Stryker is hiring a Senior Engineer, Advanced Quality to support Instruments-Neurosurgical!...

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

  • Kalamazoo, MI (5 miles from Portage, MI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Kalamazoo, MI (5 miles from Portage, MI)
  • 30+ days ago

Conduct detailed Design and Manufacturing analysis (DFM) with design engineers relative to their product designs. Support risk analysis to include pFMECA....

Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D - NPD

  • Portage, MI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Portage, MI
  • 30+ days ago

What you need Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, BioMedical, or related discipline. 2+ years of work experience in mechanical design engineering....

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Portage, MI
  • 45+ days ago
  • Portage, MI
  • 45+ days ago

What you need Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, BioMedical, or related discipline. 2+ years of work experience in mechanical design engineering....

Principal Engineer

  • Kalamazoo, MI (5 miles from Portage, MI)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Kalamazoo, MI (5 miles from Portage, MI)
  • 90+ days ago

Role Description The Principal Engineer will work within operations to support formulation/packaging along with validation/qualification activities. The ideal candidate will work in...

Demographic Data for Portage, MI

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Portage, MI

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Portage, MI 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 Portage, MI
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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