Sensor Development Engineer (Speed & Position Sensing)

Recruiters' Network Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiters' Network Inc. in Rockford, IL is seeking a Sensor Development Engineer to lead the speed and position sensing product development from concept through production launch.

You will act as the technical lead for assigned programs, translating customer requirements into robust sensing solutions through magnetic design, sensor electronics, materials, packaging, validation, and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with sensing technologies (VR, Hall-effect, MR, rotary/linear position sensors).
• Understanding of electromagnetic and magnetic circuit design principles.
• Not a designer role; responsible for product from concept through production launch.
• Knowledge of automotive product development processes (APQP/DFMEA/PPAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of speed and position sensing products from concept through production launch.
• Serve as the technical leader for assigned programs, translating customer requirements into sensing solutions.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective products that meet performance, quality, timing, and business objectives.

Skills

VR sensors

Hall-effect sensors

MR sensors

Rotary position sensors

Linear position sensors

Electromagnetic design principles

Tools

APQP/DFMEA/PPAP

Job description

Location Rockford, IL
No Remote

Type Direct Hire

ID IN70-2757568

Posted Aug 31, 2026

Requirements

• Hands on experience with one or more of the following sensing technologies:
  • Variable Reluctance (VR) sensors
  • Hall-effect sensors
  • Mangetoresistive (MR) sensors
  • Rotary position sensors
  • Linear position sensor
• Understanding of electromagnetic and magnetic circuit design principles.
• This is not a designer role. The individual will be responsible for the product from concept through production launch.
• Must know automotive product development processes.
  • APQP/DFMEA/PPAP etc.

Duties

The Sensor Development Engineer is responsible for leading the development of speed and position sensingproductsfromconceptthroughproductionlaunch.Servesasthetechnicalleaderforassigned programs, translating customer requirements into robust sensing solutions through the integration of magnetic design, sensor electronics, materials, mechanical packaging, validation, and manufacturing processes.Collaborateswithcustomersandcross-functionalteamstodeliverinnovative,reliable,and cost-effective products that meet performance, quality, timing, and business objectives

This is an American based company with international plants and they are growing.