Hydraulics Design Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conduct research through application of engineering principles, analytical models (stress, FEA, fatigue, performance) and apply problem-solving methods to support new product development and/or sustaining production of existing designs.
• Integral team member, leading project tasks according to plan, on time, and within budget.
• Evaluate new technologies through research and test, including attendance of industry symposiums, seminars, and conferences.
• Design prototype components and test fixtures to advance development of new technology and communicate design intent.
• Write test plans and test reports in support of prototype component and assembly testing, maintaining accurate design and test data records.
• Summarize R&D results and communicate findings to management and customers.
• Establish new technology readiness through appropriate development tests with documentation to enable design team application.
• Interact with customers to predict future requirements and develop key technologies consistent with long term proprietary strategic position.
• Support research and grant proposal creation for submittal to research sponsors and customers.
• Support intellectual property strategy with unique and patentable ideas demonstrated by test and implemented in new product designs.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Mechatronics Engineering
• 8+ years experience as a design engineer in all aspects of a product’s lifecycle – from initial design phase, through procurement and testing of a prototype, transition to production phase, and involvement in long term product support. Lower levels of experience combined with an advanced degree may be considered.
• Experience with Aerospace and Defense industry product quality requirements
• Ability to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges in a team environment and communicate results in clear simple terms with minimal direction
• Successful experience in an R&D and/or product engineering environment
• Demonstrated experience in solving complex engineering challenges in a concurrent team environment
• Demonstrated experience with advanced design and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced knowledge of 3D modeling software (CREO preferred) and 3D stress analysis software (Ansys preferred) or computational fluid dynamics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and MS Office skills.
• Up to 10% travel
• US Citizenship mandatory, security clearance a plus
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.

Preferred Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Highly Valued - Hydraulics experience including design and development of hydraulic and/or electromechanical components including actuators, control valves, manifolds, etc.
• Highly Valued - Design and/or system experience with hybrid electro-hydraulic components
• Substantial ANSYS and CREO experience
• Experience using MATLAB, Simulink or similar coding languages
• Experience with vibration data acquisition and analysis
• Additive manufacturing experience and/or training including design methodology, process controls, and customer qualification
• Electrical and/or Mechanical hands-on aptitude displayed through personal hobbies/projects

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 AS9100 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 and prototype parts.

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:

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus platforms
• Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time
• 401k Savings & Investment Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• HSA/FSA
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Accident/Hospital/Critical Care Plans
• Pet Insurance

• Gym & Rideshare Incentives
• Legal Insurance/Identity Theft
• ½ day Fridays

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves…

• Integrity - We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical, honest in all interactions, delivers good news and bad, and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible, and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity, recognizes, and supports the accomplishments, talents, and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction.   Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time, every time.  Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills, product, and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork - We are better together.  Our ideal candidate is inclusive, engaged and collaborative, sharing information, ideas, and experiences to accomplish goals, improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player, demonstrated through attendance and punctuality, works well with others, and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus - We focus on the outcome, not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced, changing, and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable, works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious, passionate, and never satisfied with the status quo.  Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

EEO/AA/F/M/VET/DISABLED