• Job Description

  Req#: 40383

  Sargent Manufacturing is a market leader in commercial door hardware. The company's customer base includes commercial construction, institutional and industrial markets. Included in our product offerings are windstorm certified locks, hardwired and wireless access control devices, designer levers and antimicrobial hardware coating.

  Are you a skilled Model Maker with a passion for precision and innovation?

  We’re looking for a talented individual to join our Test Lab Engineering Team. In this role, you’ll support the development of cutting-edge product designs and custom test apparatus by leveraging your expertise in CNC machining and hands-on fabrication. You’ll work closely with product engineers, test engineers, and lab technicians in a collaborative model shop and test lab environment to bring engineering concepts to life.

  This position will sit onsite in New Haven, CT full-time reporting to the Manager of Test Lab & Model Shop.

  What you will be doing

  • Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings to accurately model component parts and assemblies.
  • Collaborates effectively with designers and engineers, maintaining a professional and solution-oriented approach.
  • Demonstrated expertise in operating milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, hardness testers, CNC machines, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Skilled in setting up and fabricating custom fixtures to support complex machining operations.
  • Experienced in working with a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics, and wood.
  • Committed to maintaining a safe work environment through proper handling of machinery and materials, with a strong focus on personal and team safety.

  What we are looking for

  • Must have hands-on experience in a model shop or machining environment.
  • Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or graduation from a technical trade school is highly desirable.
  • Proficient in the use of machine tools, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and CNC equipment.
  • Strong knowledge of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and G-code programming.
  • Should have exposure to Mastercam and SolidWorks (version 2018 or newer).

  What we offer

  We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so that you can enjoy a lifelong career with us.

  • Continuous professional development opportunities and an environment that fosters internal growth and mobility.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package which includes multiple healthcare options, tuition reimbursement, and matching 401k.
  • Generous holiday schedule and paid time off to refresh and recharge.
  • Employee pricing on our products and discount programs for travel, entertainment, and more

  We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

  We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
  Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

  As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

  As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

• About the company

  Assa Abloy AB is a Swedish conglomerate whose offerings cover products and services ranging from locks, doors, gates and entrance automation. This also includes controlling identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and bio-metric identity verification systems. Assa Abloy was formed in 1994, when Assa AB was separated from Swedish security firm Securitas AB.

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