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Gear Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

AXL is looking to hire a tactical gear product designer who can identify innovative products to bring to market and take them from a concept to production. We are seeking passionate designers with a ...

Gear Machinist

San Jose, CA · On-site

$45 - $80/hr

Provide feedback and solutions to improve designs and manufacturing efficiency * Provide training to team members * Maintain inventory of cutting tools, raw materials, and gear blanks * Maintain a ...

Gear Machinist

San Jose, CA · On-site

$45 - $80/hr

Provide feedback and solutions to improve designs and manufacturing efficiency * Provide training to team members * Maintain inventory of cutting tools, raw materials, and gear blanks * Maintain a ...

Senior Gear Design Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $250K/yr

You will take gear trains from first-principles sizing through validation and into mass ... Requirements: * 7+ years of experience designing gears and geared transmissions * Bachelor's or ...

Senior Gear Design Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $250K/yr

You will take gear trains from first-principles sizing through validation and into mass ... Requirements: * 7+ years of experience designing gears and geared transmissions * Bachelor's or ...

... designs, gear optimizations, new gearbox designs, new materials, and new manufacturing and assembly methodologies. Key Responsibilities * Interpret customer technical specifications and use them to ...

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About the Role As a Designer, you will oversee the design of multiple categories or a large brand, crafting an assortment that aligns with brand positioning and appeals to the target customer. What ...

Role Specific Information About the Role As a Designer, you will oversee the design of multiple categories or a large brand, crafting an assortment that aligns with brand positioning and appeals to ...

Technical Designer

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

We are dedicated to creating the absolute best apparel and gear products for our nation's most ... Work with product designers, pattern makers, and production teams using Gerber Accumark to design ...

Gear Manufacturing Engineer/Programmer

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$71K - $92K/yr

Key Job Responsibilities - Provides technical support for gear manufacturing and inspection, ensuring compliance with quality standards. - Designs hobs, cutters, and grinding wheels. - Utilizes UTS ...

Gear Manufacturing Engineer/Programmer

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$71K - $92K/yr

Key Job Responsibilities - Provides technical support for gear manufacturing and inspection, ensuring compliance with quality standards. - Designs hobs, cutters, and grinding wheels. - Utilizes UTS ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for gear designer in the United States is $26.76, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.56 and $31.73 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Gear Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,655 per year, or $26.8 per hour.

Tactical Gear Product Designer

Wylie, TX • On-site

$12 - $20/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

AXL is looking to hire a tactical gear product designer who can identify innovative products to bring to market and take them from a concept to production. We are seeking passionate designers with a variety of self-taught skills/experience from designing & sewing gear in your garage to being a formally educated industrial designer.
It's ok if you do not have skills for both sewn and hard good product design (We are looking for designers who specialize in either or both).
Soft Goods/Sewn Design Skills We are looking for:
  • Sewing
  • Tactical Nylon Gear
  • Outdoor gear (Pouches, packs, bags)
  • Climbing gear/equipment
  • Laser Cutting

Hard Goods Product Design Skills we are looking for:
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D CAD
  • 3D Printing
  • Injection Molding

Benefits: 401k with company match, Health Insurance (with Vision & Dental), Training & Development, and PTO
Compensation: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour
About Us
Hiring for several positions as we grow!
AXL Advanced designs and manufactures high-performance upgrades and stand alone products for Military and Law Enforcement for use with gear made by Crye Precision®, Spiritus Systems, FirstSpear®, Velocity Systems, Mayflower, S&S Precision, Ferro Concepts, LBT (London Bridge Traders), Eagle Industries, and other great Military/LE gear brands.
AXL Advanced is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.