Senior Engineer Jobs in Princeton, NJ

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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GenAI and Agentic AI Technology Architect - Principal Engineer

  • Iselin, NJ (22 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Iselin, NJ (22 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a highly skilled and innovative GenAI and Agentic AI Technology Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing...

Principal Engineer Network Security Governance

  • Basking Ridge, NJ (21 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (21 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power...

Principal Engineer Infrastructure Security Governance

  • Basking Ridge, NJ (21 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (21 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Trenton, NJ (11 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Trenton, NJ (11 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Apply diversified knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and practices to a variety of assignments in related fields....

LoanIQ Principal Engineer

  • Iselin, NJ (22 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Iselin, NJ (22 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Our client, a major bank in Central NJ, is looking for Commercial Lending Principal Engineer Office location could be either New York City or Central New Jersey. This is a permanent FT career...

Senior (Senior PM) or Principal Engineer - Remediation

  • Pennington, NJ (7 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Pennington, NJ (7 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service....

Principal Engineer (Fraud and Claims Technology)

  • Woodbridge, NJ (22 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (22 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer in Claims Technology Organization within the Technology for the Chief Operating Office Group (TCOO). The Technology for the Chief...

Principal Engineer

  • Bedminster, NJ (19 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Bedminster, NJ (19 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

IT/Computers: Principal Engineer needed by Verizon in Bedminster, NJ (hybrid role, may work from home) to design, develop, and manage on-prem infrastructure and application architecture. To apply,...

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Sr. Engineer Computer System Validation (CSV)

  • Raritan, NJ (13 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Raritan, NJ (13 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

The Senior Engineer works collaboratively with multi-functional teams to deliver projects on time, solves issues, and provides technical inputs for improvements....

Manager Product Lead Engineer- Owner Global Development

  • Raritan, NJ (13 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Raritan, NJ (13 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

Job title Manager Product Lead Engineer- Owner Global Development Function Technology Product & Platform Management Sub function Technical Product Management Category Principal, Technical Product...

Senior Process Engineer II - CEA Controls

  • Plainsboro, NJ (4 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Plainsboro, NJ (4 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

., quality assurance, regulatory affairs, R&D, production) to ensure contamination control practices are integrated into product design and manufacturing processes....

Senior Process Engineer II - Endotoxin

  • Plainsboro, NJ (4 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Plainsboro, NJ (4 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals...

Senior Process Engineer II - Sterilization

  • Plainsboro, NJ (4 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Plainsboro, NJ (4 miles from Princeton, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals...

Senior Process Engineer II - Endotoxin

  • Princeton, NJ
  • 13 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 13 days ago

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals...

Senior Process Engineer II - Sterilization

  • Princeton, NJ
  • 13 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 13 days ago

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Princeton, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Princeton, NJ 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 Princeton, NJ
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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