Sensor Development Engineer (Speed & Position Sensing)

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Rockford, IL is seeking a Sensor Development Engineer to lead speed and position sensing product development from concept to production launch.

You will act as the technical leader for assigned programs, integrating magnetic design, sensor electronics, materials, mechanical packaging, validation, and manufacturing processes. The role requires strong understanding of automotive product development processes and hands-on experience with VR, Hall-effect, MR, rotary, and linear

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with one or more sensing technologies listed.
• Understanding of electromagnetic and magnetic circuit design principles.
• This is not a designer role; leads product from concept through production launch.
• Must know automotive product development processes (APQP/DFMEA/PPAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of speed and position sensing products from concept through production launch.
• Serve as technical leader for assigned programs across magnetic design, sensor electronics, materials, packaging, validation, and manufacturing.
• Translate customer requirements into robust sensing solutions with cross-functional collaboration to meet performance, quality, timing, and cost objectives.

Skills

VR sensors

Hall-effect sensors

MR sensors

Rotary position sensors

Linear position sensor

Electromagnetic design basics

Automotive development processes

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.