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NPD Test Engineer

Sensata Technologies, Inc.

Thousand Oaks, CAJob$103–141K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$103–141K/yr
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Sensata Technologies, Inc. is hiring a NPD Test Engineer. The Test Engineer leads design, development, and implementation of cost‑effective testing methods, troubleshooting systems and equipment across product development and manufacturing phases, while coordinating labor, schedules, and equipment to ensure compliance with design, manufacturing, and customer requirements.

Key focus areas include Lead design, development, and implementation of testing methods and equipment, Lead testing of diagnostic programs and create test fixtures and specifications, and Coordinate labor, schedules, and equipment for testing standard and special devices.

Successful candidates bring University Degree Or Equivalent Relevant Work Experience and Eligibility To Obtain Authorization Under ITAR And/Or EAR. Important skills include Testing And Troubleshooting Systems And Equipment, Diagnostic Programs, Test Fixtures Design, Test Equipment Design, Setting Parameters, and Testing Customer Samples. Preferred (not required): Data Acquisition Systems, Sensors, Instrumentation, and Engineering Test Software.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Testing and Troubleshooting Systems and EquipmentDiagnostic ProgramsTest Fixtures DesignTest Equipment DesignSetting ParametersTesting Customer SamplesTeam PlayerHandle Multiple Competing Tasks and DemandsOral CommunicationCommunicationPresentation SkillsOrganizationPlanningTime ManagementPersonal Ethical ValuesProfessional Ethical ValuesIntegrityAccountabilityMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordPowerPointExcelInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration SkillsData Acquisition SystemsSensorsInstrumentationEngineering Test SoftwareInterpret Mechanical DrawingsInterpret Electrical SchematicsInterpret Engineering SpecificationsDO-160Aerospace Qualification MethodologiesLabVIEWMATLABPythonAutomated Test System DevelopmentOrganization Planning Time ManagementEthical Values IntegrityInterpersonal CollaborationTest Methods Development

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceEligibility for ITAR and EAR Authorization

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

The Test Engineer serves as a technical lead within the R&D Laboratory, supporting new product development, environmental qualification, and product validation activities. The Test Engineer serves as a technical interface between Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management. The Test Engineer develops and implements test methods, equipment, and processes to verify product compliance with design, manufacturing, and customer requirements, ensuring consistent product quality, reliability, and manufacturing readiness

General Responsibilities

  • Leads the design, develoment, and implementation of cost-effective methods through testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment for all phases of product development and manufacturing

  • Leads the testing of diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products

  • Coordinates the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices

  • Ensure that programs are in compliance with standards for good laboratory practices good manufacturing practices and/or good clinical practices

  • Responsible for setting the parameters and testing customer samples

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

Additional Qualifications Preferred:

  • Experience with data acquisition systems, sensors, instrumentation, and engineering test software.

  • Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and engineering specifications.

  • Working knowledge of DO-160 and aerospace qualification methodologies.

  • Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or automated test system development

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Base Salary Range:

$102,640.00 - $141,130.00

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. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

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.

Smarter Together

  • Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing

  • Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication

  • As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together

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Sensing is what we do.

In fact, our name Sensata comes from the Latin word sensate for ‘those gifted with sense’. Our focus on sensing is also reflected in our logo, which spells Sensata in Braille.

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and electrified world. Through its broad portfolio of mission-critical sensors, electrical protection components and sensor-rich solutions, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements. With more than 18,000 employees and global operations in 13 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off-road, industrial, and aerospace markets.

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We are dedicated to ensuring our employees feel a sense of belonging (https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/Sensata%20DEI%20Policy%20FINAL.pdf) and respect every day. We believe that every individual has unique insights that others can learn from. Working at Sensata means you can bring your whole self to the table. Our goal is to achieve fair representation of women, minorities, veterans, people with disabilities, and all types of diversity among all levels in our organization.

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