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Senior R&D Engineer conducts research and development activities for an organization. Being a Senior R&D Engineer summarizes research results and communicates findings to internal and external bodies. Senior R&D Engineer develops ideas for, manages, and leads projects. Senior R&D Engineers take leadership of projects in development, managing all team members assigned to projects to keep them moving forward and on schedule.

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Avg Pay: $112K
Jobs: 7
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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Mechanical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,659Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:49 monthsAvg. Fees:$36,221Type: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 of Science (m.sc.) in Mechanical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,812Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Electrical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,173Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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4.7 years
$112K
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2.50 years
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3
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