Clearwater Beach, FL. Learn what is required for the design of an optimum gear set and the importance of the coordinated effort of the gear design engineer, the gear metallurgist, and the bearing system engineer. Investigate gearâ€related problems, failures and improved processing procedures. Gear Engineers, gear designers, application engineers, people who are responsible for interpreting gear designs, technicians and managers that want to better understand all aspects of gear design should attend. Instructors include Ray Drago and Roy Cunningham.