Application Engineer OEM

Timken; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Timken’s Lubrication Systems team seeks an Application Engineer to translate OEM needs into reliable lubrication solutions. You will partner with sales, engineering, customers, and suppliers from concept through implementation to improve equipment performance and value.

With a bachelor’s in engineering and 3+ years in related roles, you will design concepts, develop BOMs, schematics and proposals using CAD tools, and guide projects from start to finish while communicating with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• At least three years in application engineering or related technical role.
• Experience interpreting technical data and proposing mechanical solutions.
• Proficiency with CAD software; Inventor or Creo preferred.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• MS Office; SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical partner for OEM lubrication-system opportunities.
• Evaluate customer applications and develop fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Manage multiple customer and product-development projects from requirements gathering through completion.
• Provide technical guidance to sales teams and support customer presentations.
• Lead design reviews and adjust solutions as machine designs or system requirements evolve.
• Support product training, field installations, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with global teams to improve products and application knowledge.
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events.

Skills

CAD software

Hydraulics understanding

Project execution

Customer-facing communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Creo

SAP

Job description

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What Timken makes possible begins with you.Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Build Solutions That Keep Industry Moving

Join Timken’s Lubrication Systems team as an Application Engineer supporting OEM customers. In this highly collaborative role, you will translate customer needs into practical, reliable automatic lubrication solutions. You will partner with sales, engineering, customers, and suppliers from initial concept through implementation—helping improve equipment performance, reliability, and customer value.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary technical partner for OEM lubrication-system opportunities, connecting customers with sales, marketing, engineering, and suppliers.
• Evaluate customer applications and develop fit-for-purpose solutions, including system designs, bills of material, schematics, manuals, and technical proposals.
• Manage multiple customer and product-development projects from requirements gathering through successful completion.
• Provide technical guidance to sales teams, support customer presentations, and help identify new business opportunities.
• Lead design reviews and adjust solutions as machine designs, operating conditions, or system requirements evolve.
• Support product training, field installations, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with global teams to improve products, technical literature, and application knowledge.
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least three years of experience in application engineering, mechanical design, industrial engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience interpreting technical data and developing mechanical or industrial equipment solutions.
• Working knowledge of CAD software; Autodesk Inventor and/or Creo experience is preferred.
• Understanding of hydraulics, machining processes, engineering standards, and project execution.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
• Ability to organize priorities and move multiple projects forward with attention to detail and accountability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Three or more years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with industrial lubrication systems, OEM applications, product management, or customer-focused technical sales support.

How You’ll Succeed

You will combine technical judgment with a customer-first mindset. The strongest candidates are collaborative, adaptable, curious, and comfortable moving between detailed engineering work, project coordination, and direct customer interaction. Success in this role means delivering practical solutions quickly, communicating clearly, and following through on commitments.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits