Senior Designer

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Vista, CA, USA
In-Office
38-52 Hourly
Senior level
Other
The Role
The Senior Designer creates technical drawings for BLDC Motors and VCAs, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with quality standards while collaborating with engineers and manufacturers.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Designer is responsible for creating technical drawings and specifications for components and tooling used to manufacture Brushless DC Motors (BLDC Motors) and Voice Coil Actuators (VCAs) used in a variety of applications including Aerospace and Defense.
The Senior Designer works closely with the Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable, and compliant with internal standards, customer requirements, and AS9100 quality processes.

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General Responsibilities
• Develops precise drawings and prints for manufacturing equipment, tools, and products based on the specifications provided by engineers and product designers.
• Utilizes computer-aided design (CAD) software to create, modify, and update technical drawings and schematics.
• Creates detailed assembly instructions and diagrams to guide the manufacturing process, ensuring all parts and components fit together correctly.
• Works closely with mechanical engineers, industrial designers, and other professionals to ensure that designs are accurate and meet project specifications.
• Includes detailed information on materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes in the drawings to ensure that production teams have all the necessary information.
• Ensures that the final product meets the design specifications and quality standards by conducting quality checks and inspections.

Experience / Qualifications
• Relevant work experience or knowledge of the role
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Work with Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to translate design concepts for BLDC Motors and VCAs into detailed component and assembly drawings, ensuring customer requirements are being met

  • Maintain and update BOMs and drawings through ECOs using Sensata’s document control systems

  • Support prototype development, design verification, and production release activities

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience supporting design of BLDC motors and voice coil actuators or similar rotational and linear motion solutions

  • Exposure to DFM/DFA, or other design validation and manufacturing support activities

  • Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis for components and assemblies

  • High attention to detail and an ability to communicate within a cross-functional team effectively

This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.

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Hourly Base Pay Range:

$37.60 - $51.70

At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth.  We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only.  Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave.

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Skills Required

  • Relevant work experience or knowledge of the role
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Experience supporting design of BLDC motors or similar
  • Understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Camarillo, CA
74 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Sensata | Xirgo is a leading provider of innovative, full-featured, application-specific wireless IoT communication devices.

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