Design Engineer

Timken Company; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Timken Gears and Services is seeking a Design Engineer to design and analyze gear drive systems for Industrial and Marine applications in the King of Prussia area. The role involves: engineering gear drive components, creating detailed drawings and BOMs, and supporting service centers and customers under engineering leadership.

The candidate should have a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 2 years of design experience, with SolidWorks or similar CAD software proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in design of mechanical drives (co-op/internship accepted).
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or other CAD software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop gear designs including assemblies, bills of material, parts list and detail drawings as required in conformance with order requirements and Engineering standards and procedures.
• Perform checking of drawings / designs by Timken Gears and Services’, Vendor or Customer.
• Interfaces with King of Prussia and Regional Service Center Operations/ Quality Assurance team on disposition of deviations and resolves Regional Service Center’s manufacturing, assembly, testing and installation problems.
• Develop tools to improve personal effectiveness and/or the effectiveness of the department.
• Perform detailed analysis of gear drive components to meet specification requirements.

Job description

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.

Timken Gears and Services - Philadelphia Gear has a current opening for a Design Engineer. The Design Engineer designs and analyzes gear drive systems and components for Industrial and Marine applications. This position requires the ability to engineer, design, analyze and select gear drive components and related systems using computer software for 3D modeling. The Design Engineer will develop detail part drawings and bill of materials, interact with service centers and customers, and provide technical support to other departments in the Timken Gears and Services’ network under the supervision and guidance of the Engineering Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing gear designs including assemblies, bills of material, parts list and detail drawings as required in conformance with order requirements and Engineering standards and procedures.
• Perform checking of drawings / designs by Timken Gears and Services’, Vendor or Customer.
• Interfaces with King of Prussia and Regional Service Center Operations/ Quality Assurance team on disposition of deviations and resolves Regional Service Center’s manufacturing, assembly, testing and installation problems.
• Develop tools to improve personal effectiveness and/or the effectiveness of the department.
• Perform detailed analysis of gear drive components to meet specification requirements.
• Select and analyze bearings, lube components and instrumentations for gear drive to meet specification requirements.
• Support customer service, sales, field service and manufacturing as required.
• Analyze order content and customer specifications to ensure product and customer satisfaction.

Technical/ Functional Skills

• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D drawing software preferred, or other similar CAD design software
• Prior experience in Industrial or Marine gear drive application and design
• Prior experience in checking manufacturing drawings
• Familiarity with AGMA, API and MIL specifications
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other features of MS office software

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in design of mechanical drives; co-op and internship experience accepted

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

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
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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