Gear Manufacturing Engineer

Regal Rexnord Corp; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx

401k with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Gear Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and support manufacturing processes for gear production. You will ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 4+ years in manufacturing, CNC experience, and familiarity with ERP systems. Onsite role with robust benefits and opportunities for lean improvement within a global industrial manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing or precision machining.
• Proficiency in manufacturing process development.
• Experience with CNC machines, gear hobbing, shaping, and grinding.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement manufacturing processes for cylindrical and worm gear cutting, finishing, and assembly.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and production teams for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process issues.
• Develop and maintain process documentation: drawings, routings, work instructions, control plans.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Interface with suppliers and customers on technical gear manufacturing issues.
• Utilize CAD/CAM software and CNC programming for gear machining operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

CNC programming

GEAR machining

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Gear Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting manufacturing processes for gear production, ensuring high-quality output, efficiency, and compliance with engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement manufacturing processes for cylindrical and worm gear cutting, finishing, and assembly.
• Collaborate with design engineers, quality engineers, and production teams to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process-related issues.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including process drawings, routings, work instructions, and control plans.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Interface with suppliers and customers on technical issues related to gear manufacturing.
• Utilize CAD/CAM software and CNC programming for gear machining operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing or precision machining.
• Proficiency in manufacturing process development.
• Experience with CNC machines, gear hobbing, shaping, and grinding.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with AGMA standards and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Certification in Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Experience in gear manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency in gear design principles and GD&T preferred.
• Experience with SAP preferred.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person', which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid LeavesTuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

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