General Responsibilities
• Leads the implementation and maintenance of methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacturing or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies
• Collaborates with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines
• Leads records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations
• Plans and designs manufacturing processes in an industrial plant
• Leads the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation in support of manufacturing operations such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and material handling
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
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Solid experience in mass-production manufacturing processes, preferably within the automotive or automotive components industry.
- Strong hands-on experience in sustaining and continuously improving mature production processes, with demonstrated results in process stability, yield, scrap, productivity, cycle time and cost improvement.
- Strong problem-solving capability in addressing complex shop-floor process issues using structured methods such as 8D, 5 Why, SPC, DOE and root cause analysis.
- Strong understanding of standardized work, process parameters, SOP/WI and process control, with the ability to ensure manufacturing processes are consistently executed according to defined standards.
- Able to work closely with Production and Quality teams to identify process deviations, implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
- Collaborate with NPD/NPI teams during new product introduction and process handover, ensuring a smooth transition into stable mass production.
- Familiarity with automotive quality systems and methodologies such as IATF 16949, PFMEA, Control Plan and APQP is preferred.
- Strong ownership, hands-on mindset and ability to independently drive process improvement activities on the shop floor.
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience
- Experience with mass-production manufacturing processes, preferably in the automotive or automotive components industry
- Hands-on experience sustaining and continuously improving mature production processes
- Demonstrated results improving process stability, yield, scrap, productivity, cycle time, and cost
- Problem-solving experience using 8D, 5 Why, SPC, DOE, and root cause analysis
- Understanding of standardized work, process parameters, SOPs, work instructions, and process control
- Ability to work with Production and Quality teams to identify process deviations and implement corrective actions
- Experience collaborating with NPD/NPI teams during new product introduction and process handover
- Familiarity with IATF 16949, PFMEA, Control Plans, and APQP
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong communication, organization, planning, time management, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple competing tasks, and drive process improvement activities on the shop floor
- Strong professional ethics, integrity, ownership, and accountability
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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