Sensata Technologies

Process Engineer

Sensata Technologies$99K — $136K *
Vista, CA 92084In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment
  • Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across all organization levels
  • High ethical standards and accountability in achieving goals

Responsibilities

  • Develop and modify manufacturing processes for product performance and efficiency
  • Define and ensure production equipment specifications with suppliers
  • Participate in global projects for new product launches
  • Collaborate cross-departmentally on process and product specifications
  • Influence designs to enhance manufacturability and reduce defects
  • Create and improve manufacturing and testing processes to meet future device needs
  • Support improvement projects focused on cycle time, defects, and costs

Benefits

  • Engagement in advanced manufacturing processes and automation techniques
  • Contribution to innovative motor manufacturing methods
  • Participation in critical New Product Development documentation
  • Opportunity to lead cross-functional engineering programs
  • Development and qualification of advanced testing systems for performance management
  • Involvement in ensuring compliance with industry quality standards
Full Job Description
The Process Engineer is responsible for developing or modifying manufacturing processes to increase product performance, improve manufacturing efficiency and boost profits. This position works closely with design engineers, equipment vendors, program managers, marketing, and quality engineers to support the development of new electromechanical products. They are responsible for providing the overall process design and suggesting measures to improve product design for manufacturability. This includes the development of new equipment and process flows as well as developing cost estimates for labor and capital. They will also provide ongoing sustaining support to production lines at our global make sites.

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

  • Support the development of advanced manufacturing processes and automation for BLDC Motors and Voice Coil Actuators, including winding, magnet assembly, precision bonding, soldering, laser welding, and actuator assembly.
  • Drive innovation in motor manufacturing techniques (e.g., high-speed winding, precision balancing, coil insertion, magnetization, and VCA assembly processes).
  • Support execution of APQP deliverables for new product programs, including:

Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
Control Plans
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
PPAP readiness and submission support
  • Develop and qualify high-performance test systems for motors and VCAs including:

Electrical performance testing (torque, speed, efficiency)
Thermal and environmental validation
End-of-line functional testing with automated data capture to ensure processes meet AS9100 and customer-specific quality requirements.
  • Serve as the process engineering lead on cross-functional NPD programs.
  • Provide DFM/DFA feedback to design engineering to optimize product manufacturability.
  • Drive manufacturing readiness from NBO through SOP and ramp-up, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and delivery targets.


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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Base Salary Range:
$99,040.00 - $136,180.00

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company that develops and manufactures sensors and controls for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, industrial, and HVAC. The company's products include pressure sensors, temperature sensors, position sensors, and switches, among others. Sensata Technologies is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts and operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices in more than 20 countries around the world. The company was founded in 1916 as the Airco Sensor Company and was acquired by Texas Instruments in 1967. Sensata Technologies became an independent company in 2006 through a spin-off from Texas Instruments.
Learn more about Sensata Technologies
Size
21,300 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$164.2 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+3.6%
Revenue
$3 billion
NASDAQ

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