Controls Engineer

Timken

Keene (NH)

On-site

USD 81,000 - 96,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave at one year of服务

Employee discounts on products and ser

Job summary

Timken seeks a Mechanical/Electrical Engineer to support manufacturing at the Keene, NH facility. The role focuses on troubleshooting processes, maintaining production assets, and driving automation improvements within precision bearings manufacturing.

Qualifications include a BS in engineering and 5 years of industrial experience; proficient in PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and safety circuit design. Timken offers a strong benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or related science.
5 years industrial manufacturing experience.
Ability to design and troubleshoot safety rated control circuits.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve process and machine problems to improve manufacturing efficiencies and uptime.
Support manufacturing of engineered precision miniature bearings including machining, grinding and honing finishing operations, assembly and inspection.
Work with maintenance personnel to support plant systems (production assets, power, utilities, etc.).
Introduce new technology and automation into the manufacturing process.
Define functional requirements for new equipment and identify upgrade needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve existing processes and designs.
Develop specifications for equipment modifications and coordinate project funding and procurement.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Creo CAD

MS Project

MS Office

Electrical systems knowledge

Communication skills

Safety circuits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Fanuc Robotics

HMI software

SCADA software

Creo CAD

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Keene, New Hampshire, United States, 03431

Your Career Begins at Timken

If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Location: Keene, NH

Job Type:Full Time

Shift:Day Shift

Salary Range: $80,700 - $95,810

What We Offer:

Competitive Pay
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
Benefits start on first day of employment.
401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
Paid parental leave at one year of service.
Employee discounts on products and services.
Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary:

Provide the engineering background and experience necessary to support all manufacturing processes, inspections, maintenance activities, and other continuous improvement projects within the Keene facility

Primary Purpose:

Troubleshoot and resolve process and machine problems to ensure and improve manufacturing efficiencies and uptime. Support manufacturing of engineered precision miniature bearings including machining, grinding & honing finishing operations, assembly, and inspection operations.
Work with maintenance personnel to support plant systems (production assets, power, utilities, compressor, wastewater) as necessary.
Introduce new technology and automation into the manufacturing process.
Determine the functional requirements for new equipment and identify upgrade requirements that are needed for existing equipment.
Work with the various manufacturing departments to define those needs, develop solutions including implementation of new equipment and upgrades to help meet those requirements.
Work with cross-functional teams to identify problems in existing manufacturing processes and development solutions to help improve those processes.
Work with Engineering and CI to help develop and implement new product / process designs.

Essential Functions:

Develop specifications for equipment/line modifications and/or additions.
Develop project resource requirements – time, money, manpower.
Prepare and submit requests for project funding.
Prepare and submit purchase specifications and purchase requisitions for projects.
Coordinate plant and contract personnel with Production and Facilities departments.
Prepare electrical drawings for new installations or equipment modifications.
Schedule and facilitate design and project status meetings with contractors, consultants, plant personnel and management. Prepare and develop associated reports as necessary.
Train plant personnel on the operation and maintenance of equipment/modifications.
Qualify new installations/modifications for production use.
Assist departments with equipment budget preparation.
Assist Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, and IT with equipment troubleshooting as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or related science.

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years industrial manufacturing experience

Working knowledge of process controls systems and their applications.

Proficient in programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, etc.), HMIs, VFDs, and SCADA systems.
Competent skills with PCs, networking, device communications and database design.

Ability to design and troubleshoot safety rated control circuits.

Good communications skills – must be able to develop specification, proposals, and presentations and communicate effectively within the organization.
Working knowledge of Creo CAD software; MS Project and MS Office is desirable.

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 our 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?