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Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Internship role for ICT or Software Engineering students to develop hardware/software solutions and support departmental projects while gaining valuable experience.
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This is a multi-disciplined engineering role suited to ICT and Software Engineering Degree students. Students will be given the opportunity to work both autonomously on hardware/software test development solutions (with support provided where needed) as well as part of a team on larger development projects.

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.

We seek enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.  This is an exceptional opportunity to gain invaluable experience within a progressive company with an exciting and high caliber work environment. 

Our Placement Development Scheme incorporates appropriate skills trainings, mentoring and progression towards an ILM Level 2 certificate.  This gives you effective team member soft skills in addition to the technical skills you will develop on your project work.

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Job Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in the day-to-day operations of the NI Engineering Operations department.
  • Take an active role in department projects, acting as a technical resource.
  • Laterally take ownership of a component of a departmental project to further its development.
  • Understand and input to Technical reports and documentation.
  • Provide communicated updates on project/task progress, verbally and through presentations.
  • Working towards a 2:1 degree in an IT related discipline
  • Good Problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective time management skills
  • To work as part of a team to achieve results
  • Able to meet tight deadlines and work to targets
  • Sensata is committed to the provision of training and development opportunities. A comprehensive Induction programme is also available to all our new placement students.

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

  • Start times from 7:30 to 9:30 (fully flexible)
  • 33 Days Holidays (pro-rata)
  • Overtime/Time off in Lieu: work extra hours and get paid them or switch into holiday hours
  • Enrolment onto our Placement Programme
  • Free onsite parking
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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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