Lead Engineer II

Position Overview

An organization is seeking a Lead Engineer II – Gears to support gear manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives. This role focuses on preventing scrap, minimizing scheduling impacts, implementing process improvements, and mentoring team members to ensure projects operate at the highest level of efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot Oerlikon G Series gear grinders
• Program and troubleshoot Kapp VX Series gear grinders
• Develop hypoid and spiral bevel gear designs using KIMoS
• Program and troubleshoot Klingelnberg P Series inspection machines
• Document and manage PPAP for newly developed gearing products
• Perform roll test programming and troubleshooting
• Program and troubleshoot gear shaping equipment
• Develop PFMEA and DFMEA documentation
• Use KISSsoft and KIMoS for gear design evaluation and programming
• Create detailed work instructions and setup documentation for gear manufacturing processes
• Analyze gear distortion data and recommend machining tolerances before and after heat treatment
• Mentor manufacturing specialists and engineering teams on gear production processes
• Perform routine maintenance on machines and equipment
• Maintain a clean, organized cellular manufacturing workspace according to operational standards
• Ensure continuous flow of materials and parts through the manufacturing cell
• Follow all safety standards and operational regulations
• Support the training and development of manufacturing associates
• Contribute to quality improvement by reducing scrap and improving production throughput

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience in gear design and manufacturing

Required technical experience:

• Oerlikon G Series gear grinders
• Kapp Niles VX Series gear grinders
• Klingelnberg P Series inspection machines
• Gear shaping, hobbing, and skiving processes
• Bevel and spur gear roll testing machines (Gleason preferred)
• KiMOS and KISSsoft for gear design and evaluation
• PFMEA and DFMEA development
• Experience working with carburized and nitrided steel and post-case-hardening processing

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to push or pull up to 60 pounds

• Minimum grip strength of 50 pounds

• Ability to reach above shoulder height (65 inches)

Additional Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance if required
• Must be eligible for a government security investigation for access to classified information
• Pre-employment drug testing is required as part of a drug-free workplace policy