Sales Engineering Development Program

The Timken Company; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timken Company invites talented engineers to join its Sales Engineering Development Program in North Canton, OH. The program begins with a comprehensive six‑month training phase at the corporate headquarters and prepares you for future assignments in Timken’s sales offices across the United States.

Upon completion, you will manage a defined customer territory, applying your technical and commercial skills to solve client challenges with Timken’s capabilities, products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
• Engineering internships/co-ops preferred.
• Leadership experience demonstrated in academic or extra-curricular activities, or during employment.
• College graduate (December 2026 - May 2027).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 6‑month training program based in Corporate Headquarters in North Canton, Ohio.
• Placed into a sales office or territory and manage a portfolio of business.
• Leverage technical and commercial expertise to solve customer challenges by offering The Timken Company's capabilities, products, and services.
• Independently manage your customer territory including OEMs, distributors, and end users; travel within territory.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree

GPA 2.8 or above

Graduation window Dec 2026 - May 2027

Engineering internships/co-ops preferred

Leadership experience in academics/activities/employment

Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Job description

What The Timken Company 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 is the Sales Engineering Development Program?

Have you thought about a career in Sales? The Timken Company is looking for talented, outgoing, and highly energetic engineers who want a challenging and rewarding career. The Sales Engineering Development Program will allow you to apply your technical knowledge and expertise to solve our customer’s problems every day.

The Sales Engineering Development Program starts with a comprehensive 6‑month training program based in our Corporate Headquarters in North Canton, Ohio. Our training program is one of the most respected in the industry and prepares you for future success. Through classroom and on‑the‑job training, you will be exposed to all aspects of The Timken Company's businesses and value selling techniques.

Upon completion of the training program, you will be placed into one of our sales offices or territories within the United States. You will have responsibility for a portfolio of business where you will leverage your technical and commercial expertise to solve customer challenges by offering The Timken Company's capabilities, products, and services. You will independently manage your customer territory consisting of original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and end users. A key to success in this role is building strong relationships. This role offers flexibility and travel within your territory.

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• College graduate (December 2026 - May 2027).
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
• Engineering internships/co-ops preferred.
• Leadership experience demonstrated in academic or extra-curricular activities, or during employment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

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.