Engineering Co-op

Timken; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Timken's Philadelphia Gear brand is seeking a part time Engineering Co-op to work at the King of Prussia, PA office. You will support analytical engineering work including design and analysis of gears, bearings, shafts, and housings, and assist in reverse engineering existing gearboxes and components.

We value collaboration across design, application, field sales, customer service, and manufacturing, as well as the ability to translate legacy Fortran code to Python using AI.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited engineering program.
• Pursuing hands-on gear design/analysis experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with SolidWorks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support design and analysis of gears, bearings, and housings.
• Assist manufacturability, cost, safety, and quality assessments for gearboxes and components.
• Assist in reverse engineering existing gearboxes and components.
• Create and modify SolidWorks models for FEA readiness.
• Support FEA studies using SolidWorks Simulation.
• Assist cross-functional teams including applications, field sales, and manufacturing.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

FEA

Python

Fortran

Team collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Engineering student

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

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King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19406

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's Philadelphia Gear brand is seeking a part time Engineering Co-op in the greater Philadelphia area to work at the King of Prussia, PA office.

• Support of analytical engineering work including design and analysis of spur, helical, bevel, epicyclic, and worm gearing, fluid film bearings, rolling element bearings, shafts, seals, and housings
• Assist in the determination of manufacturability, cost effectiveness, safety, and quality of gearboxes and components
• Assist in reverse engineering existing gearboxes and components
• Create and modify solid model files using Solidworks to prepare them for FEA
• Support FEA study of gearboxes and components using Solidworks Simulation
• Support design engineering, application engineering, field sales, customer service, and manufacturing functions (King of Prussia and Regional Service Centers)
• Support conversion of legacy software code from Fortran to Python using AI
• Complete tasks in a dependable and thorough manner within required time frame
• Function well in a collaborative multidisciplinary team with a proactive approach and good written and verbal communication skills

Key attributes include the ability to multi-task, set priorities, meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and organization, set goals, ability to work as part of a team and the ability to interact with all levels of customers and internal support teams. Excellent computer skills (proficient in Microsoft Office software), strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicant must be currently enrolled in an engineering program from an accredited college or university.

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

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