Hiring: R&D Hydraulic Noise Vibration Harshness Engineer (RESEA006641) Company: RBC Bearings Location: Tucson, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:15:13 Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, MATLAB, Product Management, Python, R, Simulink About the job Experience: •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. Required Skills: •Sargent has an immediate opening for a Research & Development Engineer specializing in hydraulic systems and acoustics. This position reports to the R&D Manager and is responsible for supporting the development, testing, diagnosis, and improvement of new hydraulic products, research prototypes, and existing production designs. •The successful candidate will demonstrate strong engineering fundamentals in hydraulic systems, testing, data analysis, and technical communication while developing or possessing specialized expertise in acoustics, vibration, and dynamic behavior of hydraulic systems. •Plan, develop, and execute laboratory and field testing of hydraulic components and systems. •Develop, validate, and utilize hydraulic component and system models to evaluate performance and support product development. •Interpret and create hydraulic schematics and P&IDs in accordance with ANSI Y32.10/5.1 standards. •Configure, operate, and troubleshoot data acquisition systems and test instrumentation. •Analyze test data and correlate experimental results to hydraulic models and theoretical predictions. •Prepare technical reports, test procedures, engineering analyses, and design documentation. Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with Bruel & Kjaer hardware and software for data acquisition and processing. •Knowledge of digital signal processing, spectral analysis, and filtering techniques. •CFD experience related to hydraulic components or system performance. •Knowledge of impedance/mobility modeling, vibration isolation methods, or wave propagation theory. •Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior engineers. •Recognized technical expertise in acoustics, hydraulic dynamics, testing, or related specialty disciplines. •Demonstrated capacity to develop new test methods, analytical approaches, and engineering best practices. •Proven ability to influence technical direction across multiple projects and functional areas. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!