How much does a CAE Design Director make in California? The average CAE Design Director salary in California is $197,123 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $170,836 and $226,454. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

CAE Design Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $146,904 CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $170,836 CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $197,123 CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $226,454 CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $253,158 CA February 26, 2024
25% $170,836 10% $146,904 90% $253,158 75% $226,454 $197,123 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for CAE Design Director

CAE Design Director directs and oversees CAE technical and team capability to support product, component, or structure design. Provides expertise and technical leadershipfor benchmarking, concept design, prototype development, simulation, testing protocols, and optimization utilizing CAE design and analysis techniques and tools. Being a CAE Design Director develops and optimizes CAE methodology, including guidelines and standards, to increase design process efficiency. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Additionally, CAE Design Director typically reports to senior management. The CAE Design Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a CAE Design Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $189,719 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $190,564 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $199,466 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $189,505 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $181,327 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $196,030 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $190,118 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $178,001 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $218,033 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $217,533 Date Updated February 26, 2024
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