Gear Manufacturing Engineer

On-siteUnited States

Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

About the opportunity

As we expand our gear manufacturing capabilities, we are seeking a hands-on Gear Manufacturing Engineer with deep expertise in gear production. This role will lead the day-to-day performance and continuous improvement of a machine shop focused on spur, helical, worm, and bevel gear manufacturing.

This is a highly visible, shop-floor-focused position responsible for process ownership, equipment performance, and technical leadership across gear cutting, turning, grinding, and finishing operations. The right candidate will bring strong gear manufacturing knowledge and the ability to translate that into improved throughput, quality, and cost performance.

What you will do

Lead and optimize manufacturing processes for gear production, including hobbing, turning, grinding, and secondary operations
Establish and improve processes for spur, helical, worm, and bevel gears
Troubleshoot gear manufacturing issues using root cause analysis
Partner with quality to ensure gear inspection methods are robust and repeatable
Evaluate and implement gear manufacturing equipment
Lead capital justification and support installation/startup of equipment
Utilize Lean and continuous improvement tools
Provide hands-on technical support to machinists and supervisors
Drive preventive maintenance strategies for critical equipment
Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve manufacturing issues
Develop and maintain process documentation
Support training in gear manufacturing best practices

What we are looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred; or equivalent years of experience
15+ years of experience in gear manufacturing
Expertise with gear hobbing, shaping, and/or grinding
Experience with spur, helical, worm, and bevel gears
Strong knowledge of gear geometry, tolerancing, and inspection
Experience with CNC machining environments
Strong GD&T and metallurgy understanding
Proven problem-solving ability in shop-floor environments
Experience evaluating and implementing equipment
Lean manufacturing knowledge
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Strong communication and leadership skills

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