Aerospace Engineer jobs in Tucson, AZ

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.

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.

Position Summary

The Project Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for the design, testing and documentation of new products as well as supporting manufacturing.  This role will collaborate with sales, business development and the customer to provide a solution to the customers’ design problems.

Responsibilities

• Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical component and system design, including new product development and support of sustaining production of existing designs.
• Accountability for development and test of new design configurations, independently leading component detail design including layout and modeling by designers and drafters, tolerance stack-ups and drawing approvals, and detailed analysis such as stress/FEA/fatigue.
• Interface with internal and external customers & suppliers to clarify design intent and technical requirements, planning and defining program workload, leading design teams.
• Write test plans and test reports in support of new development and product improvement programs.
• Support and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to facilitate inspection and manufacturing.
• Drive engineering design and development process improvements. Lead internal and external design reviews.  Review and approve designs for completeness and proper application of engineering principles in peer reviews.
• Maintain accurate, orderly project records, including design and test data, customer specifications, directives, etc.

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree in Engineering or related technical field and 10 years’ experience as a project/design engineer, OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field and 13 years’ experience as a project/design engineer, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field and minimum 15 years’ experience as a project/design engineer
• Senior level experience in component design layout and modeling, detail design and drafting per ASME Y14.5, analysis, and qualification test. Complete understanding of manufacturing and assembly methods.
• Working knowledge of aircraft systems and the effects of components on system operation and performance.
• Expert knowledge of industry design practices to predict component reliability, working knowledge of reliability analysis, fault-tree analysis, FMEA, FMECA, durability analysis, damage tolerance analysis, and wear analysis.
• Expert knowledge of stress analysis, FEA, fatigue analysis, non-linear strain analysis, tolerance stackups, performance analysis, weight analysis, vibration analysis, thermal analysis, corrosion control, and material and process control.
• Excellent writing, presentation, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex technical problems and communicate in clear simple terms.
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Up to 10% travel
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position.
• US Citizenship mandatory, security clearance a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable technical program experience including NRE estimates, proposals, RFQ evaluation, trade studies, requirements development, supplier evaluations, partnering opportunities, and cost and schedule analysis.
• Self-motivated drive and endurance with history of program success.
• Mechanical aptitude displayed through personal hobbies/projects.

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