Design Engineer II; DESIG

Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing our Future

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, or designee, this role is an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer II to join the Kahr Bearing Engineering team responsible for the design, development, and testing of new and existing products and supporting manufacturing.

• Ensure safety is the foundation of daily work through vigilance and accountability.
• Perform engineering analysis (stress, FEA, fatigue) and apply problem‑solving methods to support new product development and/or sustaining production of existing designs.
• Create & review new designs for conformance to customer requirements and proper application of engineering principles.
• Apply, evaluate, and optimize 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.
• Develop technical proposals, cost estimates & schedules for non‑recurring engineering activities.
• Direct fellow engineers as well as designers & drafters in design concepts and optimization to meet strict deadlines.
• Provide direction and assistance on development and qualification test programs.
• Serve as engineering representative on the Material Review Board (MRB) to facilitate disposition of non‑conforming product.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field with 2 years related work experience OR Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Familiarity with stress analysis (FEA), tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
• Working knowledge of 3‑D modeling software (Pro/Engineer or CREO preferred).
• Excellent writing, presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Mathcad, MATLAB, LabVIEW software familiarity.
• 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 terms.
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 3 years related work experience OR Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1 year related work experience (full time or internship).
• Work experience directly related to hydraulic component design and/or manufacture.
• Familiarity with electronic and/or hydraulic control system design.
• Prior exposure to metal forming and manufacturing methods & processes.
• Familiarity with fatigue analysis, fastener analysis, and material & process control.
• Mechanical aptitude displayed through personal hobbies/projects.
• Familiarity with DMAIC (or equivalent) problem‑solving methodology.
• Prior ANSYS and CREO experience.
• Prior solid mechanics background.
• Prior experience using MATLAB, Simulink or similar coding languages.

Due to ITAR regulations, this position requires the employee to be a U.S. citizen.

Employees will participate in understanding, implementing and maintaining the company quality policy in accordance with AS‑9100 and/or ISO‑9001 requirements.

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

• 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
• Flexible Schedules
  • 3 & 4‑day work week
  • ½ day Fridays

EEO/AA/F/M/VET/DISABLED