Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 51,735	$ 27,765	$ 30,398
Reimbursed research and development costs	6,660	9,607	8,885
Selling, general and administrative costs	115,252	95,456	84,647
Acquisition transaction expenses	$ 743		1,075
Number of customers \| Customer	3
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of customers \| Customer	2
Foreign
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of customers \| Customer	1
Automotive Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 20,962	21,614
Industrial Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	30,773	6,151
Reimbursed research and development costs	241	2,483	2,383
Selling, general and administrative costs	39,059	32,116	24,433
Acquisition transaction expenses	$ 743	$ 0	$ 1,075

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Amounts earned from governmental or other organizations relating to awarded sponsored research projects.

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