Product Design Engineer/Technician

The Timken Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

10 paid holidays per year

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Education expense reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking a Product Designer to design, develop, and improve products from concept through production. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, sales, and customers to deliver innovative, cost‑effective solutions that meet requirements and business goals.

This role emphasizes drawings, documentation, and support across the product lifecycle in a manufacturing environment, with emphasis on manufacturability and quality.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, interpret and use established drawing standards and customer inputs.
• Strong communication skills and people oriented.
• Design software experience - AutoCAD.
• Minimum of Associate degree in related field. Prefer Bachelors degree in the Engineering field.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposal drawings and final design layouts, verifying dimensions, materials, tolerances, and component relationships within assemblies and complete products.
• Create drawings from sketches, existing drawings, electronic files, specifications, and verbal instructions while working directly with design engineers and stakeholders.
• Review, process, and implement engineering changes, revisions, and configuration updates; maintain customer print logs and revision records.
• Maintain engineering files, drawings, and records in electronic and/or manual systems in accordance with document retention policies.
• Provide technical support and product expertise to Sales, Quotations, Purchasing, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, suppliers, and customers.
• Support prototype development, testing, troubleshooting, continuous improvement initiatives, and resolution of product design and application issues.
• Prepare, distribute, and control engineering prints and related documentation for Quality Assurance and other departments requiring technical drawings and specifications.
• Perform duties in a safe, efficient, and quality‑focused manner; follow company policies, departmental procedures, attendance requirements, and safety standards; maintain a clean and organized work environment and report unusual conditions to management.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

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.

What We Offer

• 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.
• 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Education expense reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Job Summary

The Product Designer is responsible for designing, developing, and improving products from concept through production. This role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, sales, and customers to deliver innovative, cost‑effective, and manufacturable solutions that meet customer requirements and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop proposal drawings and final design layouts, verifying dimensions, materials, tolerances, and component relationships within assemblies and complete products.
• Create drawings from sketches, existing drawings, electronic files, specifications, and verbal instructions while working directly with design engineers and stakeholders.
• Review, process, and implement engineering changes, revisions, and configuration updates; maintain customer print logs and revision records.
• Maintain engineering files, drawings, and records in electronic and/or manual systems in accordance with document retention policies.
• Provide technical support and product expertise to Sales, Quotations, Purchasing, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, suppliers, and customers.
• Support prototype development, testing, troubleshooting, continuous improvement initiatives, and resolution of product design and application issues.
• Prepare, distribute, and control engineering prints and related documentation for Quality Assurance and other departments requiring technical drawings and specifications.
• Perform duties in a safe, efficient, and quality‑focused manner; follow company policies, departmental procedures, attendance requirements, and safety standards; maintain a clean and organized work environment and report unusual conditions to management.

Skills & Experience

• Must be able to read, interpret and use established drawing standards and customer inputs.
• Strong communication skills and people oriented.
• Design software experince - AutoCAD.
• Minimum of Associate degree in related field. Prefer Bachelors degree in the Engineering field.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

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.