Applications Engineer (MET)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is located at RBC AeroStructures, a division of RBC bearings. RBC AeroStructures is a leading manufacturer of structural and flight control assemblies for the military and commercial aerospace industry.  RBC AeroStructures serves most major military and commercial aerospace platforms. This position will be responsible for reviewing, planning and monitoring incoming special design requirements and providing technical support and assistance both internally and externally. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Review all new customer applications for integration into our manufacturing process and create new custom designs that meet customer requirements

Provide cost model to management and executive teams for review

Create technical proposals for customers to review and review designs for the potential of intellectual property that will benefit RBC and the aerospace industry

Establish testing requirements and test plans and report test results to customers to gain product approval

Review customer provided build-to-print designs for integration into our manufacturing process

Provide cost model to management and executive teams for review

Analyze design and offer design improvements to customer for consideration.

Responsible for creating manufacturing technical documents and releasing designs to manufacturing

Provide technical support to the sales force in the areas of product design, design improvements, customer support, production support and review of new applications

Work with customers to resolve technical problems and make technical presentations with the Sales Engineers at target accounts

Assist in the technical education of sales trainees and personnel of other departments

Function as an engineering consultant to manufacturing on problems related to the manufacture of the company’s products

Work with the manufacturing team to redesign problem parts for improved manufacturability

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or other related Engineering field plus experience in design drafting, mechanical design or manufacturing methods)

Previous experience in design drafting, mechanical design or manufacturing methods a plus

 

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RBC Bearings Incorporated designs, manufactures, and markets bearing products. The Company offers precision plain, roller, cam followers, couplings, collars, locking, tool holders, shafts, pins, rods, tubes, and ball bearings. RBC Bearings serves industrial, aerospace, and defense markets worldwide.