Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – North America Automotive High‑Voltage Engineering Team

This role is a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer within the North America Automotive High‑Voltage Engineering team. The position focuses on designing and developing contactor solutions for electric vehicle applications, working closely with North American automotive customers and suppliers. The engineer will independently manage customer relationships while ensuring designs align with both customer requirements and Sensata’s global engineering standards and technology roadmaps.

• Leverages engineering fundamentals and organization to make sound decisions on complex technical issues
• Detailed understanding of market and implications for business
• Proactively challenge and drive the organization to deliver improved quality and performance related to engineering design
• Participate and drive product strategy
• Maintain product documentation (drawings and specifications)
• Direct interaction with customers to solicit product specifications, requirements, schedule expectations and budget
• Corrosion research and welding characterization & has a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials, mechanics, fluid, thermo and heat transfer
• Advanced knowledge of basic electrical circuits, microelectronic assembly, statistical methods, process control fundamentals and product test processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods – welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, machining, stamping, molding and forming. Basic knowledge of core manufacturing processes
• Lead mechanical design activities while participating on cross‑functional New Product Development (NPD) teams
• Assist with design prototype builds and production validation activities in collaboration with manufacturing, quality and supply
• Familiarity with design, fabrication, modification and evaluation in support of manufacturing operations such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly and material handling

• 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
• Self‑accountability to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and external customers

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