Senior Process Engineer

This is a senior-level manufacturing engineering role focused on New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing process definition, and the successful transfer of new electromechanical products from design into high-volume production. The Process Engineer works closely with design engineering, equipment suppliers, program management, quality, and global manufacturing teams to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable production processes.

The position offers strong ownership across manufacturing strategy, equipment specification and implementation, production readiness, process qualification, quality planning, and product launch activities. It is well suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, improving process capability, collaborating across functions, and contributing directly to the industrialization of new products.

General Responsibilities

Support   cross - functional   project activities related to manufacturing process development, equipment readiness, industrialization, and product launch.  
• Represent manufacturing engineering in   customer , supplier, and internal project discussions   requiring coordination across   functions and sites.  
•   Identify   process risks, propose   mitigation   actions, and drive continuous improvement   opportunities .  
• Define   manufacturing strategies aimed at robust, efficient, and defect-free production.  
• Prepare   specifications for production equipment and   coordinate with internal mechanization teams or external   suppliers to ensure equipment   meets process and product requirements.  
• Collaborate with   design, quality, production, and project teams on process specifications, product requirements, quality expectations, and equipment   continuity .  
• Develop   new or improved manufacturing and testing processes   required to meet   performance , quality, and   cost   objectives   for   future   applications .  
• Contribute to   the successful launch of new products   and support production ramp-up activities.  
• Support   advanced quality planning activities , including process qualification, risk assessment, and control planning.  
• Provide input   on functional requirements,   review equipment or tooling   designs , and support   debugging   and qualification of   high - volume assembly ,   test equipment ,   or tooling .  
• Support   improvement projects   focused on reducing   cycle time, defects ,   and manufacturing cost .  
• Work   with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable,   controlled, cost-effective, and aligned with   delivery requirements .  
• Evaluate   internal and supplier   technical capabilities ,   including   tooling design, build experience, maintenance   approach, process controls,   automation   readiness, quality   systems, and materials knowledge .

Experience / Qualifications

•   University   degree   required , such as a   Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical , Industrial, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant work experience.  
• Experience in process or manufacturing engineering within an industrial production environment.  
• Experience with New Product Introduction, industrialization, manufacturing transfers, production launches, process improvement, or equipment implementation.  
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and common quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, PPAP, and Root Cause Analysis.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.  
•   Strong communication , presentation, organization, planning, and time management skills.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.  
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, sites, suppliers, and external partners.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  
• Fluent in English.

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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