Design Engineer II; PROJE

Hydraulics Design Engineer – Marine Product Line

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.

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.

• 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 & 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.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of design or manufacturing engineering experience. Lower levels of experience combined with advanced degree work may be considered.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software (Pro/Engineer or CREO preferred).
• Proficiency with Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance analysis.
• Prior experience with finite element analysis (FEA), ANSYS preferred.
• Prior exposure to fatigue analysis, fastener analysis, and material & process control.
• Excellent writing, presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Self‑starter who demonstrates a sense of urgency in meeting customer expectations and delivering results.
• Ability to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex technical problems and communicate in clear simple…