Sensata Technologies, a US-based industrial tech giant, has opened a new research and development facility in Northern Ireland in a major investment in the UK nation.
The New York-listed industrial technology manufacturer’s latest facility, based in Newtonabbey just north of Belfast, will bring together 360 engineers in a single location.
The Northern Ireland Technology Centre is made up of two buildings totalling 67,000 sq. ft featuring research labs, a heavy goods vehicle garage, offices and a customer demo room.
“The opening of the Northern Ireland Technology Centre marks a major milestone for Sensata Technologies—both locally and globally. Designed by our teams, for our teams, this facility brings together colleagues who were previously spread across five separate sites, creating a single hub to foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation,” said Sensata Technologies chief executive Stephan von Schuckmann.
“Sensata is driven by precision and powered by people. Our Northern Ireland teams play a vital role in shaping global product innovation—transforming ideas into prototypes, prototypes into samples, and samples into scalable production. This new R&D centre will be instrumental in accelerating our innovation pipeline and strengthening our global capabilities.”
The Massachusetts-headquartered firm already has hundreds of staff employed at a manufacturing plant in Antrim.
Sensata opened the new site on Thursday in a ceremony featuring Northern Irish Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.
“The opening of this new R&D facility highlights Northern Ireland’s position as a leader on the world stage. Sensata is a global company but this investment show what can be achieved when multinational ambition meets local talent,’ said Little-Pengelly.
“This multi-million-pound facility will provide high-value jobs and drive economic growth, all of which is vital in ensuring a positive future for everyone.”
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