Principal Process Engineer - NVH and Gauging

The Timken Company; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking an experienced metrology engineer to support NVH testing and develop advanced gauging processes for bearing components. You will collaborate with global manufacturing plants and R&D teams to deploy reliable inspection solutions across facilities.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 7+ years of related experience; a master’s degree is preferred. This role requires travel and strong data analysis skills in Python, MATLAB, and C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree preferred with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with metrology, gauging, and instrumentation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• NVH and signal processing support for noise/vibration testing and global plant troubleshooting.
• Be the Gauging SME for electronic bearing inspection processes (roundness, form, optical, surface finish).
• Develop and drive corporate gauging strategy and cost-reduction efforts.
• Apply mathematical and statistical methods to gauge performance (gauge R&R).
• Specify, procure, evaluate, and deploy gauging inspection solutions across global manufacturing locations.
• Lead projects, manage budgets, and provide updates in presentations/reports.
• Contribute to new inspection methodologies for product launches.
• Travel domestically and internationally 5–15% depending on projects.

Skills

Python

C++

Signal processing

Noise & vibration theory

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

MATLAB

LABVIEW

JMP

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.

This position exists within the Corporate Process Design and Development team to provide overall bearing component gauging and inspection solutions for the company, and to support deployment of the technology into our global bearing manufacturing facilities. The focus of the responsibilities will be on noise and vibration testing, commercial and custom electronic gauging equipment, and other latest technology gauging solutions.

The precision engineering skilled candidate will be involved in developing and supporting new metrology gauging processes for all aspects of roller bearing component and assembly inspection. They will work closely with global manufacturing plants and other internal departments, such as corporate product development, quality, and technology (R&D) teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• NVH and Signal processing - Support manufacturing NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) activities related to noise/vibration testing. Provide investment solutions, equipment deployment/installation support, and global plant troubleshooting for any bearing related sound test analysis. Supports NVH customer investigations in conjunction with corporate quality and technology departments.
• Gauging Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Become the corporate SME for electronic bearing inspection process such as roundness, form, optical, and surface finish gauging. Provides training and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting assistance to global manufacturing engineering and plant teams.
• Gauging Strategy - Participates in developing the corporate gauging strategy and cost reduction (CI) efforts. Stays abreast of new gauging, inspection, and metrology technology and is involved in providing recommendations for quality or cost reduction opportunities.
• Mathematical Analysis - Applies mathematical and statistical skills for analysis in evaluating gauging system performance including gauge R&R studies.
• Capital Projects - Ability to specify, procure, evaluate, develop, optimize, and deploy gauging inspection solutions for our global manufacturing locations to assure product quality.
• Project Management - Leads, plans, controls budget and provides regular product updates. Ability to formally summarize accomplishments, status, and issues in presentation and report formats, and work in a team environment.
• New Products - Develops solutions for inspection methodologies in support of new product launches.
• Travel - Willingness to travel both domestically and international to Timken manufacturing plants and/or supplier locations. Travel requirements are approximately 5 to 15%, depending on active projects.

Technical/Functional Skills Required

• Understanding of noise and vibration theory, preferably as it appears to bearing and power transmission related defect frequencies.
• Signal processing knowledge to identify problems like noise, distortion, or interference, and then apply their algorithms to clean up and enhance the signals.
• Design and testing of hardware and software systems including data acquisition and signal processing.
• Bearing component measurement systems and methods - electrical and mechanical preferred.
• Basic machine control systems (both software and hardware), troubleshooting, and system integration knowledge.
• Manufacturing background - bearing technology preferred.
• New commercial gauging/metrology technology awareness.
• Proven deployment experience of gauging systems.
• Ability to read basic electrical schematics.
• Microsoft Office Suite applications and basic capability of programming languages like Python and C++.
• Technical/analytical software applications such as MATLAB, LABVIEW, JMP (statistical analysis)
• Familiarization with ISO Inspection Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Precision engineering/metrology experience

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