General Responsibilities
• Key participant in the development of new production processes and/or adapt existing production processes for assembly, calibration and testing
• Define specifications for production equipment and interact with mechanization (in house) and/or equipment suppliers to ensure equipment will meet specifications
• Key participant in global new product development project teams to enable successful launch of new products
• Collaborate with other departments on process specifications, quality aspects, product specifications and continuity of equipment
• Influence product designs during new product development phase to ensure economical and defect free manufacture
• Developing new or improved manufacturing and testing processes that are necessary to achieve the performance and cost requirements of future device applications
• Organize the arranging of sample lines and process development equipment
• Key participant in advanced quality planning activities
• Coordinates all functional requirements, the reviewing of designs and debugging /qualifying new high volume assembly /test equipment or tooling
• Transferring knowledge to make site personnel
• Support improvement projects to reduce cycle time, defects and manufacturing costs
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable, have sufficient controls in place, can meet out delivery requirements, and meet our cost targets
• Evaluate technical capabilities including tooling design, build experience, maintenance program, processes and process controls, cell automation- if required, quality control systems, and material knowledge
Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
- Serve as the process engineering lead on cross-functional NPD teams, partnering with Design Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management.Execute APQP deliverables including Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), pFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, Process Capability Studies, and PPAP documentation.
- Support the development, validation, and industrialization of manufacturing processes for new Aerospace & Defense sensor and control products, including position sensors, pressure sensors, cockpit controls, and related technologies.
- Support manufacturing readiness reviews, process validation activities, pilot builds, qualification testing, and production launch execution.
- Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) improvements to optimize product quality, reliability, and cost.
- Design, specify, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems to improve quality, productivity, and scalability.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple competing tasks
- Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills
- Strong organization, planning, and time-management skills
- Strong personal and professional ethics and integrity
- Demonstrated accountability for achieving goals and standards
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with employees, suppliers, and external customers
Sensata Xirgo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensata Xirgo and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensata Xirgo.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Total compensation aligns with peer industrial‑tech firms for several U.S. roles, with some titles tracking near or above market norms. This positioning supports a generally acceptable pay experience for many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. policies include flexible or “unlimited” PTO and a dedicated paid volunteer-time allotment, broadening time-off options. Company programs also run an annual Day of Service across sites.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits highlight flexible work schedules and optional telecommuting for certain roles, offering adaptability in how work and time off are managed. Inclusion programs and ERGs further extend non-cash support.
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What We Do
Sensata | Xirgo is a leading provider of innovative, full-featured, application-specific wireless IoT communication devices.
