Rotational Application Engineer Trainee

Timken Company; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timken Company in North Canton, Ohio, is seeking an Application Engineer to analyze customer requirements and develop optimized bearing and system solutions. You will be the technical contact for a product line and participate in a rigorous training program to prepare you for future success.

During the six-month accelerated program based in North Canton, OH, you will gain exposure to all aspects of the business and advance through project work spanning design, development, and service life.

Qualifications

• College graduate with Mechanical Engineering degree; GPA 2.8+.
• Graduation between Dec 2026 and May 2027.
• Willingness to relocate to North Canton, OH; eligible to work in the United States.
• Engineering internship/co-op experience preferred.
• Leadership in academics or extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs by developing analytical models.
• Application modeling and studies to create customer proposals.
• Identify solutions by selecting bearings and components; lead new product requests.
• Compare potential solutions for manufacturability and cost; present to customers.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance through product life cycle; travel may be required.

Skills

Analytical modeling

Customer needs analysis

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

GPA 2.8+

Graduation Dec 2026 - May 2027

Engineering internships/co-ops preferred

Leadership experience

Job description

The Timken Company in North Canton, Ohio, is seeking an Application Engineer to analyze customer requirements and develop optimized bearing and system solutions. You will be the technical contact for a product line and participate in a rigorous training program to prepare you for future success.

During the six-month accelerated program based in North Canton, OH, you will gain exposure to all aspects of the business and advance through project work spanning design, development, and service life.