Product Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process & Impact

The Timken Company; Fulton (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI program

Paid time off

401k

Medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking a Product Manufacturing Engineer to support and enhance manufacturing operations through engineering expertise and project leadership. You will optimize production processes, evaluate designs for manufacturability, and drive cost-effective solutions while serving as a technical liaison among plant, customers, and partners.

Responsibilities include providing engineering support for efficient production, leading process development projects, and maintaining SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field).
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to ensure efficient, high-quality manufacturing of new and existing products.
• Analyze product designs to improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and increase production capacity.
• Lead and support projects involving process development, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including routings, bills of materials, and work instructions within SAP.
• Apply engineering principles to design and validate new product applications and modifications.
• Conduct and document engineering analyses and testing to ensure product performance and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality systems, and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and meet customer requirements.
• Represent Timken in customer meetings, providing technical presentations and product expertise.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support product applications and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Hands-on manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

The Timken Company is seeking a Product Manufacturing Engineer to support and enhance manufacturing operations through engineering expertise and project leadership. You will optimize production processes, evaluate designs for manufacturability, and drive cost-effective solutions while serving as a technical liaison among plant, customers, and partners.

Responsibilities include providing engineering support for efficient production, leading process development projects, and maintaining SAP