Senior Engineer Jobs in Virginia

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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Lead Engineer/ Engineering manager

  • Abingdon, VA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Abingdon, VA
  • 19 hours ago

engineering team (technical, safety case, and supply chain as needed)....

Principal Engineer - Digital Product Catalog

  • Ashburn, VA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Ashburn, VA
  • 19 hours ago

.** In the role of the Principal Engineer-Software Development, you will be leading the development project team members and providing technical leadership across multiple customer-facing digital channels...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Hampton, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Hampton, VA
  • 1 day ago

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or in appropriate discipline and eight (8) to twelve (12) years related engineering experience, or MS degree and seven (7) to ten (10) years of related engineering...

Engineering Supervisor

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 1 day ago

Engineering Team Leader - Norfolk - 62,000 + Benefits Permanent Night Shift (Sunday to Thursday) We're working with a well-established food manufacturer in Norfolk who are looking for an...

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Air Vehicles

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 1 day ago

Senior WMD Subject Matter Expert CACI Today Top Secret/SCI Unspecified Polygraph Charlottesville, VA (ON-SITE/OFFICE) Senior WMD Subject Matter Expert Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full...

Senior Process Engineer

  • Roanoke, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Roanoke, VA
  • 1 day ago

Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field....

Lead Engineer

  • Tysons, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Tysons, VA
  • 1 day 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
  • 1 day ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 1 day 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...

Engineer Sr. - Engineer Principal

  • Roanoke, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Roanoke, VA
  • 1 day ago

The candidate must have a degree in either Civil, Structural, or Mechanical engineering....

Principal Engineer (Project Coordinator)

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 3 days ago
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 3 days ago

At least 10 years experience in the engineering and design industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role as a Senior Engineer or Principle in leading commercial building MEP+ design and strategy...

Lead Engineer

  • McLean, VA
  • 3 days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 3 days ago

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 3 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 3 days ago

Must have an Accreditation Board for Engineers and Technology (ABET) Bachelor's degree in a Mechanical engineering program....

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Richmond, VA
  • 3 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 3 days ago

design, mechanical engineering budget and schedule management, maintain professional relationships with vendors, customers, and other Merrick personnel as required by projects....

Senior Mechanical Engineer - TS Clearance

  • Chantilly, VA
  • 4 days ago
  • Chantilly, VA
  • 4 days ago

Provide expert mechanical engineering support based on these requirements: Perform and interpret cooling load calculations. Read ductwork layouts....

Principal Engineer DevOps / Sr. Principal Engineer DevOps

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 4 days ago
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 4 days ago

Experience with developing and deploying CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, GitLab, or similar Experience in a technical leadership role managing technical objectives Experience communicating work products...

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Virginia

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Virginia 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 Virginia
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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