Lead CNC Gear Process Engineer: Drive Precision Throughput

Reliance Gear Corporation; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Reliance Gear Corporation in Elmhurst, IL, seeks a Lead Process Engineer to guide the process engineering team and stay hands-on with CNC programs, tooling, and data-driven optimization. You will drive efficiency, quality, and cost control across gear operations.

The role requires gear process engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and a track record in CI. This on-site position offers competitive pay and benefits aligned with the gear manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent background.
• Direct experience in gear process engineering or precision gear manufacturing.
• Fluency in CNC programming, GD&T, gear cutting/grinding, gear inspection, and heat-treatment effects.
• History of developing processes, selecting tooling, and driving CI.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills; excellent communicator.
• Quotation experience is a plus.
• Exceptional documentation accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Mentor process engineers; coordinate project priorities, technical reviews, and deadlines.
• Create/optimize routings, process plans, tooling specifications, and CNC code for gear operations.
• Use gear inspection data and SPC to troubleshoot and improve processes.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues and protect schedules.
• Lead continuous improvement to cut scrap, boost throughput, extend tooling life, and manage cost.
• Maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, work instructions, and SPC documentation.
• Ensure compliance with AGMA, ISO 9001, AS9100, and customer specs.
• Assist with quotations; assess, implement, and validate capital equipment.

Skills

CNC programming

GD&T

gear cutting

gear grinding

gear inspection

heat-treatment effects

Six Sigma

Aerospace manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Eng

Tools

ERP Software

Job description

Reliance Gear Corporation in Elmhurst, IL, seeks a Lead Process Engineer to guide the process engineering team and stay hands-on with CNC programs, tooling, and data-driven optimization. You will drive efficiency, quality, and cost control across gear operations.

The role requires gear process engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and a track record in CI. This on-site position offers competitive pay and benefits aligned with the gear manufacturing sector.