Sensata Technologies is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of mission critical sensors for Industrial, Automotive, and Aerospace systems. Sensata technologies acquired Kavlico in 2015.Aerospace Position, Pressure, and Temperature Sensor TechnologyLed a team of 50 engineers, program managers, designers, and technicians in the development of Linear (LVDT) and Rotary (RVDT) sensors, as well a Pressure Transducers and cockpit control devices for several customers including Parker Hannifin, MOOG, UTAS, Liebherr, Safran, BAES, General Atomics, and HondaJet.

Kavlico designs and manufactures custom electro-mechanical sensors for Aerospace, Industrial and Transportation markets.Silicon/Metal Strain Gage and Ceramic Capacitive pressure sensing TechnologyLed the design, program management, and sustaining activities for all T&I sensor development within the Kavlico brand ($100M+). Responsibility extended to all process design as well as manufacturing equipment specifications, procurement, and validation for production.

MEMS based Silicon Strain Gage and Ceramic Capacitive pressure sensor TechnologyLed a team of Engineers, Designers and Technicians in all aspects of product and process design for Kavlico’s Capacitive based Differential Pressure sensors and high pressure hydraulic applications.

Silicon Strain Gage and Ceramic Capacitive pressure sensor TechnologySole responsibility for leading a team of engineers and technicians in development of capacitive based sensors for the Heavy Duty truck market in North America and Europe.

Silicon Strain Gage and Ceramic Capacitive pressure sensor TechnologyResponsible for complete product sensor design for selected Transportation and Industrial pressure sensing applications. This included several Ceramic Capacitive based products for Bobcat, Ingersoll-Rand and GE Locomotive, as well as a family of pressure sensors for Knorr-Bremse’s first stability control truck/trailer braking system deployed throughout Europe.

Ceramic Capacitive pressure sensor TechnologyEntire manufacturing engineering responsibility for several Ceramic Capacitive based pressure product lines including Transmission sensors for Chrysler Jeep, Oil Pressure and Boost Air Pressure sensors for Detroit Diesel S60 Engine, and Fuel Pressure sensors for Cummins Engine’s 9L engine.

Statham designed and manufactured Pressure transducers for Aerospace and Industrial applications. Silicon Strain Gage based pressure sensor TechnologyRole involved applying Engineering knowledge and skills towards the development of Pressure transducer applications in Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Industrial Markets. Responsibilities included: Design and development of production processes related to pressure transducer manufacturing including: die attach process of MEMS sense elements, Gold lead wire bonding, diaphragm laser welding, soldering, resistance welding, and thermal & pressure calibration/ ATP testing of transducers.