Job description

About us

Butler Gear Enterprises, LLC was founded in 1960 in Butler, Wisconsin and is a complete gear, job shop manufacturer. We manufacture standard, metric and special form gears - from samples or drawings. We customize our machining to meet your specific needs including many grades of materials and varying quantities.

WE ARE THE EXPERTS IN CUSTOM GEAR MANUFACTURING SERVICES

At Butler Gear, our roots in gear manufacturing date back to 1960. We supply customers with high-quality custom gears manufactured from almost any material and in virtually any size and configuration. With our exemplary service and extremely competitive pricing, our customers range from Fortune 500 companies to small job shops in the drilling, oil, automotive, food service, military, agricultural, government, aerospace, and other demanding industries. We have a strong engineering background, and our staff is always ready to assist with engineering, material specification, and problem-solving.

Our portfolio of custom gear and transmission products includes spur, helical, and worm gear sets with capacities up to 80" in diameter. We also produce bevel, rack & pinion, and planetary gears and specialize in internal shaping. Along with flat and hex shafts, gear features include British Standard Metric, cycloidal, involute, straight, and Fellows 20° stub gear tooth forms.

We operate a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and use a variety of manufacturing processes to cut and form gears. Our forming capabilities include casting, forging, and molding as well as stamping, punching and powder metal processing. Along with conventional hobbing and gear milling, we use EDM, flame cutting, and various other methods of gear cutting. We produce gears from an extensive selection of metals, plastics, and non-metals, and we offer many options for finishing and heat-treating. All gear manufacturing is accomplished through a combination of our in-house capabilities and a network of trusted outsourcing partners.

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified gear manufacturer, we place a strong emphasis on quality and adhere to the key principles of Lean and Six Sigma in all of our production systems. Our gears exhibit a premium level of artisanship and conform to the most rigorous and challenging design and quality criteria. To request a quote for a custom gear or to learn more about our gear manufacturing capabilities, contact us directly.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer interacts with customers and Business Development Manager to develop job/part pricing via estimation tools. Develops processes for manufacture including fixturing, tooling and sketches/drawings in the production of gears. Excellent communication and writing skills are necessary due to the customer facing position.

Essential duties and Responsibilities

Estimating/Quoting:

• Work with Business Development Manager to provide customers with timely responses to quotation requests
• Work with Production Manager to verify lead-times
• Develop part pricing including internal and external costs
• Internal cost includes direct and indirect work completed on parts
• External cost includes and work completed by outside suppliers
• Utilize business system (JobBOSS) to generate the customer quotation
• Analyze data from previous orders to develop quotation

Shop floor support

• Develop drawings and sketches necessary to complete the job
• Develop routings during the quotation phase in JobBOSS system
• Provide guidance on cutter selection
• Provide guidance on subcontracting activities
• Offer process improvement opportunities for reduction of cost, improved cycle times and lead times

Additional:

• Support of other business functions as needed to provide excellent customer service
• 5s safety events
• Safety incident evaluation
• Quality department inspection process development
• Procurement activities
• Complies and assists with safety standards and OSHA laws
• Other activities as directed by General Manager/CEO

Education and/or Work Experience:

• Associates’s degree in engineering required
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Gearing industry experience preferable
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and ERP system with Job Boss experience is a plus

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to bend or reach throughout the workday.
• Employee must be able to sit for up to eight hours in a workday.
• Ability to function in highly stressful situations

Direct Reports:

• None

Supervisor:

• General Manager

Butler Gear Enterprises, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Butler Gear Enterprises, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Manufacturing facility

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Machining or Gearing: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)
• Manufacturing Engineering: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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