senior engineer

collocation in English

meaningsofseniorandengineer

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senior
adjective
uk
/ˈsiː.ni.ər/us
/ˈsiː.njɚ/
high or higher ...
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engineer
noun[C]
uk
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/us
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/
a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using ...
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(Definition ofseniorandengineerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsenior engineer

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The next day, theseniorengineerwanted to show me the different types of machines in the factory.
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The administrator was genuinely afraid and resumed writing only when theseniorengineerpersonally assured him that he would not get into trouble.
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Aseniorengineerbegan his 38-year career within the same company as an automotive technician and held several different positions before eventually settling into his current role.
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He is aseniorengineerat the researcher level.
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For example, a team of junior engineers, faced with a difficult design problem, may seek expert advice from aseniorengineerwho is not a member of the team.
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All of them serve in the engine-room; while in the engine-room they are under the orders of theseniorengineerofficer.
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In each instance the allegation was found to have been proved and on the second occasion he was demoted toseniorengineer.
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He has also appointed aseniorengineerto look after the interests of cyclists in each of the department's regional offices.
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He holds the title ofseniorengineerat the professorial level.
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Oneseniorengineerat a top team said this was the worst blistering ever experienced.
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I am not technical, and do not understand it, but this suggestion comes from aseniorengineerin the industry, so there must be something in it.
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He was involved with the 1904 sea trials of the cruisers and before becomingseniorengineerof the monitor.
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He progressed through the ranks of civil engineer, starting as a junior engineer 1881-1892,seniorengineer1892-1893 and supervisor 1893-1906.
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When theseniorengineerentered the compartment, he found personnel trying to stem the flow, including one sailor who was underneath the shaft, attempting to tighten the seal manually.
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