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Test Engineer

Sensata Technologies
Thousand Oaks, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2026 CLOSED ON 9/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Engineer position at Sensata Technologies?

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

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.

SmarterTogether

  • 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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Salary : $102,640 - $141,130

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