Lead, Power Transmission Engineering (Gears)

Reliance Gear
Elmhurst, IL

Lead the team shaping our next-generation gear solutions

Join us in Elmhurst, IL to guide a talented engineering group focused on designing and optimizing gear systems that power our products. You’ll operate at the intersection of people leadership, technical decision-making, and cross-functional execution.

Your impact

  • Own the delivery of high-quality gear system designs by coaching, mentoring, and unblocking a team of engineers.
  • Translate business objectives into executable plans; manage schedules, budgets, and resources to finish on time and on target.
  • Partner with product design, manufacturing, and operations to integrate gear solutions into complete product architectures.
  • Implement continuous improvement to boost performance and streamline manufacturing.
  • Run performance reviews and provide clear growth feedback.
  • Stay current on gear technologies and industry trends to inform decisions.
  • Nurture a collaborative, innovative engineering culture.

What you’ll need to succeed

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field; MS preferred.
  • 5+ years in engineering with 2+ years in a people-management role.
  • Deep knowledge of gear design, analysis, and manufacturing.
  • Proven history of taking products from concept through launch.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
  • Hands-on proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Tools you’ll touch

  • ERP Software
  • CAD and analysis applications

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health and Life Insurance
  • Vision and Dental
  • STD

Where you’ll work

Elmhurst, IL

Posted 2026-02-12

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