Precision Gear Cutter & Grinder Technician

Bell Flight; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Grand Prairie, TX, is seeking a Gear, Cut & Grind technician to support our Drive Systems Center.

You will set up and operate a range of gear manufacturing equipment to produce spiral bevel, helical, and hypoid gears, ensuring tight tolerances and consistent quality. You will also contribute to development of new gears and gear cutting processes, perform testing with gear testing and checking machines, and handle grinding on case-hardened surfaces.

Qualifications

• Three years experience as a Gear Cutter and Grinder plus two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates all types of gear manufacturing equipment including gear cutters, gear grinders, gear shavers, lapping machines, etc., to produce a wide variety of gears and splines including spiral bevel, helical and hypoid gears.
• Setups and work must be held to extremely close tolerances.
• Advises and assists in development of new gears and gear cutting processes.
• Tests and checks gears using gear testing and checking machines and equipment.
• Sets up and/or performs all grinding on case hardened surfaces.

Skills

Gear cutting

Gear grinding

Precision measuring

Quality inspection

Tools

Gear cutters

Gear grinders

Testing equipment

Precision tools

Job description

Bell Textron Inc. in Grand Prairie, TX, is seeking a Gear, Cut & Grind technician to support our Drive Systems Center.

You will set up and operate a range of gear manufacturing equipment to produce spiral bevel, helical, and hypoid gears, ensuring tight tolerances and consistent quality. You will also contribute to development of new gears and gear cutting processes, perform testing with gear testing and checking machines, and handle grinding on case-hardened surfaces.