Senior Gear Manufacturing Expert - Precision CNC & Repair

JWC Machine and Fab

Mobile (AL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with 4% company match

Company-paid health insurance

Job summary

JWC Machine and Fab in Mobile, AL seeks a senior, hands-on gear expert to own the end-to-end process from identification to final inspection. The role emphasizes precise gear production, repair, and reverse engineering of components for industrial clients, using both CNC and manual methods.

The ideal candidate has extensive gear manufacturing or gearbox rebuilding experience, strong metrology skills, and familiarity with AGMA standards. Relocation and compensation reflect the craft’s true value.

Qualifications

Extensive, practical experience in gear manufacturing, repair, or gearbox rebuilding is required.
Ability to fully characterize a gear from inspection alone (type, pitch, geometry).
Experience with hobbing, grinding, shaping, or CNC multi-axis machining for gears.
Proficiency in gear metrology: gear checkers, analytical CMM, lead/involute measurement.
Working knowledge of AGMA gear quality standards.
Blueprint reading and GD&T fluency.

Responsibilities

Own complex gear work from identification to final inspection.
End-to-end gear production using CNC and manual methods (hobbing, shaping, grinding).
Verify gear tooth geometry, runout, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy.
Repair and restoration work: tooth build-up, hub changes, bores and keyways.
Reverse-engineer components from physical samples when prints are unavailable and advise material/heat treatment choices.