General Responsibilities
• Handles the implementation of quality standards, ensure and execute compliance on every stage of the process
• Arranges and implements quality assurance strategies and regulations
• Supervises potential risks, ensures compliance and gives recommendations
• Takes responsibility for all quality control aspects of the process (laboratories studies, clinical research, testing, operations, raw materials, production, finished product or services)
• Supervises audits and regulatory inspections
• Liaises with external vendors, contractors or suppliers to ensure that their products or services meet the organization's quality standards
• Handles quality trainings
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
- Leads, develops, and mentors the Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control teams to achieve business and quality objectives.
- Drives customer satisfaction by managing customer complaints, quality issues, customer scorecards, and corrective action activities.
- Leads root cause investigations and ensures implementation and verification of effective corrective and preventive actions using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa.
- Monitors, analyzes, and reports quality performance metrics, including PPM, COPQ, scrap and customer returns
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process capability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
- Ensures compliance with product safety requirements, special characteristics, regulatory obligations, and customer-specific requirements.
- Partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to support new product introduction, process changes, and manufacturing excellence.
- Supports management review activities and provides strategic direction for quality planning, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives.
Key requirements:
- Strong problem-solving skills with practical experience using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa (Fishbone), and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
- Experience managing customer complaints, corrective actions, and customer quality performance metrics.
- Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive data-based decision making and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Hands-on experience with Automotive Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
- Fluent English language skills, both written and verbal.
Gross Annual Salary Range:
29,164.00 EUR - 40,100.50 EURThe salary range is published in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive and relevant country legislation.
Starting Salary
The starting salary offered will be based on objective, gender-neutral criteria , (e.g internal equivalency, relevant skills, experience, qualifications etc.). Applicants will not be asked for salary history.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
- Experience leading and mentoring Quality Engineering, QA, and QC teams
- Practical experience with 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa (Fishbone), and Root Cause Analysis
- Experience managing customer complaints, corrective actions, and customer quality performance metrics
- Hands-on experience with Automotive Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC
- Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive data-based continuous improvement
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation)
- Strong organization, planning and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with all organizational levels and suppliers
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple competing tasks
- Fluent English, written and verbal
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.

