CNC Gear Cutter

Hewland Engineering Ltd; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled CNC Gear Cutter to join their expanding team. This role involves operating and programming advanced gear cutting machines, ensuring precision and quality in production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in gear cutting operations, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to troubleshoot effectively. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to high-performance projects in motorsport and automotive sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in gear cutting operations.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings related to gear design.

Responsibilities

• Operate and program gear cutting machines, including Fanuc and Siemens.
• Conduct first-off inspections using gear checking machines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Can-do attitude

Confidentiality

Customer Service Focus

Team player

Tools

Fanuc control panels

Siemens control panels

Klingenberg gear checking machines

Job description

Due to Hewland’s continued expansion and strong product portfolio across both motorsport and future automotive, we are looking to recruit a CNC Gear Cutter to support Production.

Hewland Engineering is relied upon by many of the world’s top motorsport teams, performance car constructors, hybrid and electric transportation innovators to extract the performance and reliability they require to get their high-performance transmission challenges done. Whatever the nature of your next motorsport or vehicle engineering project might be, Hewland can help with off-the shelf and bespoke solutions along with design consulting and manufacturing expertise. At Hewland we believe that good customer service is every bit as important as a strong product.

Duties and responsibilities include:

1. Operate and program gear cutting machines, including those with Fanuc and Siemens control panels.
2. Independently set up machines for various gear cutting operations.
3. Perform deburring of components to meet finishing requirements.
4. Conduct first-off inspections using Klingenberg gear checking machines to ensure dimensional accuracy.
5. Maintain tight tolerances throughout the production process.
6. Efficiently operate and monitor two machines when necessary.
7. Interpret engineering drawings and specifications relevant to gear cutting operations.
8. Select appropriate machines and develop parts based on gear cutting requirements.
9. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to gear cutting processes.
10. Maintain detailed knowledge of gear cutting tools and their applications.
11. Liaising with production engineering, design and inspection as and when required.
12. Any additional tasks required.

The ideal candidate must have/ skills required:

• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Can-do attitude
• Confidentiality
• Customer Service Focus
• Team player

Experience in the following areas will be required:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in gear cutting operations.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings related to gear design and specifications.
• In-depth understanding of gear cutting processes, part development, and machine/tool selection.
• Strong troubleshooting skills specific to gear cutting machinery and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately within tight tolerances.