Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Sensata Technologies · Thousand Oaks, CA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $98k–$135k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Sensata Technologies (industrial) in Thousand Oaks, CA.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Machining, Welding, Tooling
- Base pay
- $98k–$135k
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About the role
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
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
Work closely with continuous improvement teams to plan and oversee ongoing transformation projects.
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The Manufacturing Engineer evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
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