Systems Design Placement Student

Sensata Technologies is one of the world's leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions. We design and manufacture devices that help satisfy the world's growing need for safety, energy efficiency and a clean environment in global automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle and marine markets.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Under the guidance of experienced System Design Engineers, you will be developing skills in technical architecture and leadership through hands on live project work with the world's largest vehicle manufactures. 

  • You will be placed within a cross functional project team where you will work with customer technical and project personnel. 

  • You will learn how to develop systems which meet internal and external customer requirements through functional trades and technical negotiation. 

  • You will participate in the creation of system specifications and formalised representations of solutions (for example: flow charts, models) to develop systems that meet customer needs. 

  • You will work closely with internal Sensata sub-system design teams (Software Development Engineers, Hardware Engineers, and Test Engineers) to refine the implementation of products, features, technologies, and specifications to ensure they meet stakeholder’s needs. 

  • Occasional travel may be required to support project deliverables and vehicle testing. 

Essential Criteria: 

  • Working towards a 2:1 degree in a Engineering or related discipline. 

  • Problem solving and judgement - ability to assess options and implications in order to identify a solution. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - clearly conveying and receiving messages to meet the needs of all. 

  • Effective time management skills. 

  • To work as part of a team to achieve results. 

  • Able to meet tight deadlines and work to targets. 

We offer: 

We offer you a competitive compensation package and placement within an international environment. 

  • A friendly, open culture where you will work with people from all over the world. 

  • Work with skilled subject matter experts. People committed to finding solutions for tough technical and business challenges. 

  • A culture where results and performance matter. We are committed, but also take the time to celebrate milestones and get to know each other outside of work. 

  • Working with state-of-the-art tools and processes on diverse projects with real world applications. 

  • Enrolment within our internal Placement Development Programme. 

Additional information: 

  • Start times from 7:30am to 9:30am (fully flexible) 

  • 33 Days Holidays (pro-rata) 

  • Hybrid Working 

  • Overtime/Time off in Lieu: work extra hours and get paid them or use them as holiday hours 

  • Free onsite parking 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Sensata Technologies is committed to the provision of training, development and promotion opportunities.

 

Please note that all successful candidates must undergo a medical examination which includes a drugs test.

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  • 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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