Employment Opportunities at Motion Sensors

Thank you for your interest in Motion Sensors. We are constantly striving toward our goal of delivering high quality, innovative, and cost efficient products and services. We take this responsibility seriously and acknowledge that the people who will take us there are our most valuable resource. Each employee is personally responsible for the quality of his or her work and is empowered to initiate action to insure both quality and continuous improvement in our products and manufacturing processes. If you are up for the challenge, we invite you to consider the opportunities that are available with our company. Motion Sensors offers competitive wages and a generous benefit package.

Motion Sensors is a Drug Free Workplace. Drug Screening will be conducted on all new hires.

Employee Benefits

Motion Sensors strives to provide a superior benefit program that can be enjoyed by all employees. We have key departments that are staffed by multiple employees. Our Main areas of Operation are: Production, Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving, Machine Shop, Engineering, Electronic Test, Utility, and Administration. Company benefits include paid holidays, paid sick/personal days, paid vacation, 401-K retirement plan with profit sharing, health insurance, short term disability insurance, and direct deposit payroll. We are continually striving to improve and enhance our benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Motion Sensors, Inc. to provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals in its recruitment, hiring and employment practices and to ensure that there will be no discrimination against any person on the grounds of race, color, creed, age, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, handicap, political affiliation, beliefs, sexual orientation or other protected classes.

How to Apply

To apply, CLICK HERE to submit an application. Please, no phone calls or in-person submissions. As needed, please direct any questions to hr@motionsensors.com.

Current Openings

Motion Sensors is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Inside Technical Sales Associate to support all customer interactions related to order entry, shipment processing, delivery coordination, and technical communication. This role works closely with Engineering and Production teams to ensure accurate, timely, and effective customer support.

The Inside Technical Sales Associate will develop a deep understanding of Motion Sensors’ products and customers, build strong relationships with business partners, and maintain trusted connections with decision makers, engineers, and key buyers across customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Address each customer’s unique inquiry by providing accurate information and appropriate solutions based on specific needs and interests.
  • Engage and collaborate with business partners when appropriate.
  • Work closely with Engineering and Sales teams to establish strong knowledge of company products and procedures.
  • Follow up on all supplied leads and ensure internal systems are kept up to date.
  • Maintain consistent, ongoing account coverage, including identifying new sales opportunities.
  • Participate in all aspects of the sales cycle as required, including:
    • Lead qualification
    • Presentations and demonstrations
    • RFP responses
  • Generate customer quotes and assist in developing pricing strategies for standard products.
  • Conduct sales order contract reviews and enter orders accurately.
  • Monitor customer forecasts and adjust orders as needed.
  • Support website updates and other marketing initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain deep knowledge of customers, prospects, partners, and influencers.
  • Maintain the highest level of customer and partner satisfaction.
  • Demonstrate a positive, professional “total customer service” mindset aligned with company Core Values.
  • Coordinate and schedule sales support activities with Engineering staff.
Required Skills & Competencies
  • Customer Focus: Build strong, respectful relationships while identifying, meeting, and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Effective Communication: Deliver clear, persuasive oral and written communication tailored to the intended audience.
  • Product Knowledge: Ability to learn and maintain in-depth knowledge of technical products.
  • Effective Selling: Apply a solutions-oriented, structured sales approach using proven best practices.
  • Business Acumen: Understand business models, organizational systems, and speak confidently in business terms when applying professional expertise.
Education
  • Post–high school education in Business or a sales-related field preferred.
Experience Requirements
  • 3–5 years of business-to-business sales experience.
  • Proven experience working in a sales environment with an understanding of technology.
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills with the ability to influence decision makers and executives.
  • High level of professionalism, personal integrity, and internal drive to achieve success.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
Travel Requirements
  • Limited business travel, up to 5% annually.

Candidate will be expected to do some or all of the following:

  • Understand written and verbal instructions
  • Follow production drawings and sample assemblies
  • Use fixturing to align parts in specified relationship to each other
  • Solder parts using soldering iron
  • Mount components on PCB panels
  • Connect component lead wires to PCB boards
  • Work with extremely fine wire and small components
  • Perform intermediate assembly tasks (potting, sanding, cleaning, etching, etc.)
  • Experience soldering a plus but not required

Benefits include PTO, holidays, company supplemented medical insurance, short term disability, and 401K and profit sharing after a year of service.  

40 hour work week (Monday – Thursday) 7:00AM to 5:30PM with 30 minutes for lunch.  

Starting pay DOE.

Drug testing required.

Sentech, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

‍To apply, please email: careers@sentechsensors.com

Position Summary

The Materials Associate is responsible for supporting purchasing, shipping, inventory control, and material movement activities within a busy manufacturing environment.

This role ensures:

  • Accurate ERP transactions

  • Proper inspection and documentation of materials

  • Inventory accuracy

  • On-time shipment of finished goods to customers

The Materials Associate works closely with Production and Quality teams to maintain compliance with ISO and internal process requirements and reports directly to the Materials Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Receipt Processing

  • Receive purchased materials into the ERP system

  • Perform incoming inspections, including:

    • Verification of material certifications

    • Quantity confirmation

    • Dimensional attribute checks

  • Label materials and relocate to appropriate stockroom locations

  • Collaborate with Quality to improve receiving processes, documentation, and workflow efficiency

Shipment Processing

  • Coordinate daily shipping schedule with Production to meet customer delivery requirements

  • Package completed products for shipment, including:

    • Visual inspection

    • Dimensional verification

    • Documentation review for completeness and accuracy

  • Process shipments within the ERP system

Inventory Processing

  • Organize and maintain stockroom inventory

  • Maintain and improve point-of-use “supermarket” inventory locations throughout manufacturing

  • Perform cycle counts and support inventory accuracy initiatives

  • Track material expiration dates and remove expired materials

  • Issue materials to work orders per production schedule

  • Move in-process production between operations

  • Expedite materials to support on-time shipment

  • Maintain Kanban and 2-bin systems; recommend and implement improvements

Additional Responsibilities

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

  • Effective time management skills

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  • Ability to quickly learn and navigate ERP systems

  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality environments preferred

  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to perform basic office and administrative functions

  • Ability to stand for extended periods during shipping activities

  • Ability to lift, move, and handle parts up to 30 pounds

  • Ability to crouch, reach, and lift as required

Schedule

  • 40-hour work week

  • Monday – Thursday

  • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (30-minute lunch)

Benefits

  • Paid vacation

  • Paid holidays

  • Sick/personal time

  • Company-supplemented medical insurance

  • Short-term disability coverage

  • 401(k)

  • Profit sharing

Pre-employment drug testing required.

Motion Sensors, Inc is seeking an Electrical Engineer who is hands-on and who can plan and conduct activities for the design and manufacturing of speed sensors. The role is multi-faceted, and mechanical aptitude is additionally required. The candidate is responsible for designing and testing products to meet customer and quality requirements. The primary products are Hall Effect Sensors, Variable Reluctance Sensors, and RF Sensors which measure the speed of rotating targets. The candidate will work closely with all functions and report to the Director of Engineering.

Job Description: Product Development Electrical Engineer

  • Design, develop and implement solutions for electromagnetic speed sensors to include PCBA layout and supporting test equipment

  • Translate customer requirements into new products

  • Support manufacturing of sensor components and assemblies

  • Test and validate finished sensors

  • Facilitate engineering changes to improve or replace existing product designs

  • Write test procedures for Acceptance and Qualification activities

  • Create and provide technical data to validate performance to customer requirements

  • Apply problem solving tools/skills and physical teardowns to investigate nonconforming parts

  • Support Design for Manufacturing for PCBAs and sensor assemblies

  • Ensure quality standards per ISO 9001 and AS9100

Requirements

  • Knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design to include signal conditioning, oscillators and filters

  • EMI/EMC awareness for design and mitigation

  • ECAD experience such as Kicad and Altium

  • Programming skills in C, Python and NI LabVIEW

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

  • Strong technical writing skills

Experience and Education

  • 3 to 5 years within product design and manufacturing

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Six Sigma knowledge a plus

Motion Sensors, Inc. Offers a competitive salary and benefits program including 401K with company contribution, health insurance and paid vacation/sick leave.

Motion Sensors, Inc is a company specializing in the design and manufacture of speed sensors for industrial and aerospace applications. We excel in customization to meet stringent customer requirements.

This position is on-site in Elizabeth City, NC. We are open Monday through Thursday.

Motion Sensors, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.