ApplicationsDesign Engineer III (APPLI006626)

With continual growth comes opportunity and Kahr Bearing has an immediate opening for an Applications/Design Engineer III.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager or designee this is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the Kahr Bearing Engineering team responsible for design development and testing of new and existing products and supporting manufacturing. This position will work directly with our customers and sales team and collaborate with all areas of the organization including engineering manufacturing quality purchasing and sales to provide solutions to the customers design challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with customers to satisfy their application needs. Support our external sales and business management personnel by making visits to customers to promote our capabilities.
• Create new relationships with customers to expand business and build portfolio for all of RBC as well as Kahr Bearing.
• Identify market needs and establish new business opportunities with customers
• Convert customer requirements into bearing designs.
• Derive application loading cycles and other operating conditions relevant to the bearing application. Based on these inputs select or alter existing bearing designs to meet customer requirements
• Educate customers and non-technical associates on bearing best practices
• Develop customer proposals work with sales to present product offerings to customers
• Review and revise designs for completeness and proper application of engineering principles
• Responsible for the quality and delivery of engineering design documentation to meet customer needs while supporting business objectives and schedules
• Perform engineering analysis (stress FEA fatigue) and apply problem-solving methods to support new product development and/or sustain the production of existing designs
• Direct designers and drafters in design concepts and optimization
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
• Write test plans and test reports in support of new programs
• Manage qualification test programs
• Develop pathfinder production procedures and methods for new products
• Participate in understanding implementing and maintaining the Company Quality Policy in accordance with AS-9100D and/or ISO-9001:2015 requirements
• Drive technical excellence and continuous improvement in design processes and techniques
• Lead continual improvement initiatives
• Evaluate manufacturing issues and determine and direct path forward
• Complete Root Cause Analysis and improvements to parts and processes
• Travel approximately 25%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering curriculum with 6 years full-time prior relevant engineering experience ORAssociates degree in Engineering curriculum or related technical field with 8 years prior relevant engineering experience
• Technical/engineering experience with emphasis on component design layout and modeling detail design and analysis
• Each 3 consecutive years of military service where the primary job function was maintenance and/or flight line operations that included the direct responsibility of maintaining aircraft and aircraft systems may be substituted for 1 year relevant engineering experience as required above
• Must be a US Person
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Excellent writing presentation communication and organizational skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of the importance of customer relationships and ability to develop them
• Self-starter with strong technical leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Understanding of bearing design principles and usages
• Ability to investigate diagnose and resolve complex technical problems and communicate in clear simple terms
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration between Operations Sales Supply Chain Quality and Engineering
• Project management experience
• Understanding of metal forming and manufacturing methods of bearings
• Ability to effectively balance technical design maturity and manufacturing capability
• Knowledge of the following analyses and methods: stress and fatigue FEA weight vibration thermal corrosion control FMEA FMECA wear analysis and material and process controls
• Understanding of platings coatings and other metal finishes and applicability in bearings
• Experience with low friction composites
• 3D modeling and drawing creation with Creo or equivalent software
• MathCAD software familiarity
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5M GD&T standard and familiarity with engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of root cause and corrective action
• Knowledge in risk identification and assessment
• Understanding of quality systems configuration management systems and data management systems
• Knowledge of program management tools and project planning
• Proven decision making skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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.

Sargents continuing investment in people assets technology and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the companys 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.

EEO/AA/F/M/VET/DISABLED

Required Experience:

IC