Global brake and friction supplier for heavy-duty industrial and aerospace OEMs
Carlisle Brake & Friction manufactures high-performance braking, clutch, and transmission systems for OEMs across mining, construction, military, and aerospace. The tech stack—heavy on CNC, Allen-Bradley, Siemens PLCs, and Six Sigma—reflects a manufacturing-first operation focused on process control and quality. Active hiring skews heavily toward production (manufacturing and engineering roles account for 80% of open positions), and the project pipeline (APQP, Kaizen, PPAP, continuous improvement cycles) shows a company executing operational excellence playbooks while managing new product introduction and capacity upgrades.
Carlisle Brake & Friction is a privately held manufacturer of braking systems and friction materials, founded in 1920 and headquartered in Medina, Ohio. The company operates nine manufacturing facilities across the U.S., U.K., India, Italy, China, and Japan, serving over 100 OEM customers in 50 countries. The product portfolio spans multiple branded lines—including Wellman Products Group, Hawk Performance, Japan Power Brake, and VelveTouch—delivering integrated solutions across brake design, transmission friction, and clutch applications. With approximately 1,300 employees, Carlisle addresses demanding segments including mining equipment, construction machinery, military vehicles, agricultural systems, and aerospace platforms.
Nine facilities globally: U.S., U.K., India, Italy, China, and Japan. Serves over 100 OEM customers across 50 countries.
Mining, construction, military/defense, agricultural, industrial, on-highway, and aerospace markets. Products span brake systems, transmission solutions, and clutch applications.
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