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Design Engineer, Senior Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Design Engineer, Senior Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Design Engineer, Senior make in Chicago, IL? The average Design Engineer, Senior salary in Chicago, IL is $120,840 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $109,910 and $134,170. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Design Engineer, Senior Salary $99,959 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Design Engineer, Senior Salary $109,910 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Design Engineer, Senior Salary $120,840 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Design Engineer, Senior Salary $134,170 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Design Engineer, Senior Salary $146,306 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25% $109,910 10% $99,959 90% $146,306 75% $134,170 $120,840 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Design Engineer, Senior evaluates and recommends specifications and ensures products meet the technical and functional requirements. Designs, develops, and enhances new and existing products/product lines. Being a Design Engineer, Senior performs feasability, functional, and quality testing of designs. Recommends and follows reliable, efficient, and cost-effective procedures. In addition, Design Engineer, Senior works with other members of the engineering staff to ensure project milestones are met and that projects are completed according to established timelines. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Being a Design Engineer, Senior work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Working as a Design Engineer, Senior typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Job Openings for Design Engineer, Senior in Chicago, IL
  • Canadian National Railway - Chicago, IL
    At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running opti...
    - 7 Months Ago
  • Canadian National Railway - Homewood, IL
    At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running opti...
    - 1 Month Ago
  • exp Federal, Inc. - Chicago, IL
    Sr. Lead Mechanical Engineer – PE License Required. Chicago, IL Exp Federal is an established full service architectural and engineering firm that provides...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • ARI - Peoria, IL
    Job Description. ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our "i" symbolizes our di...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • Northrop Grumman - Rolling Meadows, IL
    At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and fo...
    - 2 Days Ago

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    Design Engineer, Intermediate

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Design Engineer, Senior

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Design Engineer - Project Lead

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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