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Principal engineers are experienced engineers who provide guidance and oversight to engineering projects. They manage all phases of project by overseeing things like ideation, design, planning, contract negotiations, construction, development, and production. Principal engineers also conduct engineering studies and investigations, keep an eye on cost of projects, prepare reports for company leadership, and provide engineering guidance to other departments and engineers.

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Education you need to become a Principal Engineer

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Mechanical Engineering
    The number of occurrences matches with Principal Engineer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,659Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Electrical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:15 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,700Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,770Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,770Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Chemical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$35,179Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Principal Engineer and Other Important Info

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4.6 years
$222K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
4.98 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
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