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Job Description

Job Description

Design Engineer I – Hydraulic Valves & Mechanisms

Sargent Aerospace & Defense is a premier global supplier of custom engineered, high quality products to the Aerospace and Defense Industries. Sargent holds a leadership position in this highly competitive environment as a result of its commitment to investment in people, technology, facilities, new products, processes and equipment. Sargent is comprised of two market focused groups : Sargent OEM Group and Sargent Aftermarket Services Group. This group structure allows Sargent to provide focused, customized solutions to the market segments served, while leveraging Sargent’s organizational strengths across every business unit.

Sargent Aerospace & Defense products are found on many major Commercial and Military aircraft in operation worldwide. Products and systems include hydraulic actuation and valve systems, locking actuators, steering metering control valves, fuse pins, hot forged bolts, pneumatic ducting and valve seals, tubing system alignment joints, engine hot section and structural components, airframe components, shock strut bearings, PTFE lined spherical bearings and broad component maintenance, overhaul, spares logistics and power-by-the-hour support services.

Sargent is also a major supplier of hydraulic components to the US Navy on all Nuclear Class Submarine programs. Products and systems in this product line include directional control valves, flow control valves, metering valves, restrictor valves, check valves, and electro-hydraulic servo valves. This product line, called the Marine product line, emphasizes stringent adherence to customer technical requirements while delivering a highly reliable product to withstand demanding in-service applications.

Sargent has an immediate opening for a Hydraulics Design Engineer to support the Marine product line.

Purpose & Scope :

The Design Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for applying the principles and theories of science, engineering, and mathematics to solve technical problems in design, manufacturing, research & development, sales, inspection, and maintenance. The employee in this role will collaborate with peers within all the key business units to provide a robust & timely solution to the customers’ current and future design challenges.

Enhance your technical skills while working closely with management and the rest of the team on multiple projects.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Perform engineering analysis (stress, FEA, fatigue) and apply problem-solving methods to support new product development and / or sustaining production of existing designs.
• Create new designs for conformance to customer requirements & and proper application of engineering principles.
• Apply, evaluate, and optimize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to facilitate inspection and manufacturing.
• Write test plans and test reports in support of new programs to demonstrate compliance to customer specifications.
• Interact with customers to clarify design intent and technical requirements.
• Maintain accurate, orderly project records, including design and test data, customer specifications, directives, etc.
• Direct designers & drafters in design concepts and optimization to meet strict deadlines.
• Provide engineering assistance on development and qualification test programs.
• Provide engineering assistance to members on the Material Review Board (MRB) to facilitate disposition of non-conforming products.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience :

A lower level of experience combined with an advanced degree may be considered.

Preferred Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience :

ITAR Requirement :

Due to ITAR regulations, this position requires that the employee must be a U.S. Citizen.

Quality Requirement :

Employees will participate in understanding, implementing and maintaining the Company Quality Policy in accordance with AS-9100 and / or ISO-9001 requirements.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions :

The employee will be required to move throughout the building to collect, handle and process production parts.

Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing Our Future

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE : RBC / RBCP) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and / or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. RBC currently has 56 facilities, of which 37 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and the market capitalization is approximately $6.2 billion.

In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality. We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargent’s continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company’s commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Company Benefits Include :

3 & 4-day work week

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves…

EEO / AA / F / M / Vet / Disabled