Join a team that builds precision from the ground up
At Reliance Gear Corporation, we manufacture precision gears for customers with rigorous engineering, quality, and performance standards. If you’re an early-career Mechanical Engineer eager to apply your education in a hands-on environment, this role is your runway into manufacturing excellence.
Your impact
- Convert gear designs into production-ready documentation and controlled build instructions.
- Co-create and enhance processes for both new product introductions and existing parts.
- Author and maintain process plans with mentorship from experienced engineers.
- Contribute to cost estimates and quotes with clear, data-backed rationale.
- Drive cross-functional progress with Engineering, Production, Quality, Sales, and Operations.
- Support issue resolution through troubleshooting, RCCA participation, and corrective action follow-up.
- Mine production data to raise quality, efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.
- Advance safety, quality, and waste reduction through continuous improvement projects.
- Evaluate equipment and help implement new manufacturing methods and technologies.
- Grow fluent in CNC machining and precision gear manufacturing through on-floor learning.
What you’ll learn
- Precision gear fundamentals and inspection methods.
- Modern CNC practices and machining parameters.
- Core manufacturing engineering tools, documentation control, and CI methodologies.
Structured training and mentorship are built in. Prior professional manufacturing experience is not required.
Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering (or graduating soon).
- Basic grounding in mechanical principles and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings.
- Analytical mindset, strong math, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communicator and collaborator; organized and reliable.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Detail orientation and enthusiasm for learning new technical skills.
- Comfort working independently and within teams.
Manufacturing or engineering internship experience is preferred but not required.
Compensation and benefits
Annual Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000
- Health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- Retirement: 401(k) plan
- Paid time off: Vacation, PTO, 10 Paid Holidays
Export Controlled ITAR/EAR Compliance
Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person', which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.
**Compliance Notice: **Reliance Gear is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, or any other legally protected status. This position is subject to employment eligibility verification under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and may require a background check in accordance with Illinois law. All records and practices are maintained in compliance with HIPAA, FMLA, OSHA, and other relevant regulations.
You should be proficient in:
- Bachelor's Degree
- CNC Programming
- Process Engineering
- Six Sigma Experience
- Aerospace Manufacturing