Gear Manufacturing CNC Programming Specialist & Costing/Process Engineer

TekPro Engineering • Addison, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TekPro is hiring for specialized gear manufacturing roles. We are building a team of professionals who thrive on complex gear work and want to own outcomes from concept through production. This is a direct-hire placement with a long-term trajectory, focusing on cutting-edge, high-precision gear work that keeps you learning. We offer competitive compensation across all roles for these high-visibility, high-impact positions within operations.

Requirements

• Background in gear manufacturing (strongly preferred and required for most roles)
• Demonstrated CNC machining/programming knowledge; deep turning expertise for the programmer seat
• Fluency in print reading and technical interpretation
• Hands-on problem solver with shop-floor awareness

Nice To Haves

• Engineering or technical education is a plus

Responsibilities

• Create efficient programs for CNC lathes/turning centers
• Develop tooling and machining tactics for complex gear geometries
• Support technical feasibility and quoting from an applications perspective
• Reduce cycle times and enhance throughput
• Collaborate closely with engineering and production teams
• Interpret drawings, tolerances, and customer requirements
• Build accurate estimates for gear machining and associated processes
• Define process steps, material usage, and time standards
• Partner with engineering and sales to shape quotes and margins
• Anchor pricing in real production methods—not just templates
• Design and refine end-to-end manufacturing workflows for gear production
• Optimize tooling, workholding, and machining strategies
• Lead continuous improvement and root-cause problem solving
• Troubleshoot production issues to eliminate waste and downtime
• Drive quality, consistency, and cost-effectiveness from concept to scale

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees