Job Title:  Sr. Design Engineer - Gearing

As a Senior Design Engineer - Gearing, you will be responsible for providing engineering and technical expertise for our industry-leading gearmotor product line. This is a wide-ranging role, where you’ll primarily be focused on new designs and development, but will also be involved with manufacturing & production support, testing & evaluation, VAVE, and many other aspects. You’ll be relied upon as a technical expert and also as a key contributor and team member in driving projects forward. This is a great opportunity to bring your innovative ideas to life.  

This is an onsite position preferably at our St. Charles, Illinois site. This position can also be open to either our Kent, Ohio or Whitsett, North Carolina sites as well. 
 
What you will do:

• Analyze and evaluate existing and new gearmotor designs. This includes GD&T, tolerance stackups, and more 

• Conduct design and stress calculations for existing gear designs and for new development projects. Work will primarily be in accordance with AGMA specs and imperial dimensions, but familiarity with DIN standards is useful

• Concept development, detail design, qualification support & guidance for new products

• Create, update, and review drawings and other technical and product documentation

• Provide manufacturing guidance and process feedback to ensure production meets design intent and requirements 

• Evaluate and provide feedback on gear and CMM inspection reports. Familiarity and ability to inspect gears is a plus

• Coordinate with and support our manufacturing sites, as well as with our global supply chain to ensure quality and on-time delivery. You’ll be working across multiple time zones, so flexibility and timeliness will be critical

• Perform and guide testing of motors and gearmotors to support qualification, comparison, and validation efforts

• Drive individual tasks for timely completion and successfully work as part of project teams. You’ll be supporting multiple projects, so time management skills and a strong drive and sense of urgency are critical

 
What we are looking for:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or similar field) from an accredited college or university

• At least 6 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Demonstrated and in-depth knowledge of gearing and AGMA calculations. Preference for solid understanding of both the manufacturing process and for design calculations

• In-depth expertise around most types of gearing and ability to evaluate risk and to make appropriate technical decisions in cases where we are developing new products 

• Ability to read and interpret gear inspection data and reports

• Ability to ensure alignment of design intent and manufacturing processes.

• Ability to clearly communicate with a wide range of audiences, at multiple locations, and across different time zones.

• Ability to understand and operate motor test equipment 

 
Additional characteristics:

• Ability to travel occasionally to manufacturing sites and vendors

• Must have demonstrated sound interpersonal skills including interactions with global team members

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