**ABOUT JWC MACHINE AND FAB

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JWC Machine and Fab is a CNC precision machining shop in Mobile, AL specializing in tight-tolerance components for industrial customers. With a team of skilled machinists and a commitment to craftsmanship, JWC operates across a broad range of materials and part complexities — from standard production runs to challenging large-format and specialized work. We are growing deliberately, and every hire matters.

**POSITION SUMMARY

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This is a senior specialist role for a candidate with deep, hands-on expertise in gears and gear systems — someone who can look at a gear, identify it completely, determine how it was made, manufacture a replacement or repair, and inspect the finished product to spec. If you have spent years working with gears in a gearbox shop, marine or industrial repair environment, or precision gear manufacturing facility, this role was written for you. This is not an operator role that occasionally handles gears. We are looking for a true subject-matter expert.

**RESPONSIBILITIES

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Identify gear type, geometry, tooth count, pressure angle, pitch, and material from physical inspection or partial specification
Manufacture replacement gears or gear components using CNC and/or manual equipment
Inspect finished gears for tooth geometry, runout, surface finish, and dimensional compliance
Perform or support gear repair operations including tooth restoration, hub modifications, and bore/keyway work
Interpret gear drawings and specifications, including AGMA standards and customer-supplied data
Support the engineering team in reverse-engineering gear components from physical samples when drawings are unavailable
Advise on material selection, heat treatment requirements, and surface finishing for gear applications
Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on gear systems — training and mentoring junior staff over time

**QUALIFICATIONS

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Extensive hands-on experience in gear manufacturing, gear repair, or gearbox rebuilding — this is the non-negotiable requirement
Ability to fully characterize a gear from inspection alone: type, pitch, pressure angle, tooth geometry, and material
Experience manufacturing gears using hobbing, grinding, shaping, or CNC multi-axis equipment
Proficiency with gear inspection methods and equipment: gear checkers, analytical CMM, lead/involute measurement
Working knowledge of AGMA gear quality standards
Blueprint reading and GD&T proficiency
Experience with large industrial or marine gearing a strong plus
Candidates with formal apprenticeship, trade certification, or engineering background in gear manufacturing are strongly preferred

**A Note on This Search

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People with genuine gear expertise are rare and rarely looking for work. If you know someone who fits this profile — a recently retired gear specialist, a craftsman whose shop closed, or someone ready for a change — please share this posting. Relocation assistance is available and we will make a compensation offer that reflects what this skill is actually worth.

**COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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Competitive pay — based on experience and qualifications

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401(k) with 4% company match

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Health insurance — 100% company paid

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Annual performance bonus

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*JWC Machine and Fab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all candidates based on skill, experience, and demonstrated ability.

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You should be proficient in:

Bachelor's Degree

Machines & technologies you'll use:

Turning Lathe
CNC Automation Solutions
3D Modeling
2D Drawings
Crane
CAD Software
CAM Software
Calipers and Micrometers
Gear Machinery