Abstract: A non-contact working sensor, especially an inductive or capacitive sensor, preferably for measuring the distance or position of an object, with an inductive or capacitive sensor element, wherein measuring elements of the sensor element are embedded in a multilayered ceramic and together with the ceramic form the sensor element, is characterized in that the sensor element is constructed geometrically and/or electrically symmetrical in regard to its measuring elements and in that a mounting spaced apart from a holder is realized with the least possible contact surfaces on the sensor element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a sensor element, such as is used in the sensor according to the invention.