Senior Controls Engineer

The Timken Company

Iron Station (NC)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Education reimbursement

Professional development

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Timken Company's Lincolnton, NC manufacturing plant seeks an experienced controls engineer to lead and manage engineering projects from concept to installation. You will develop project plans, budgets, and coordinate internal staff, purchasing, and commissioning to support highly automated operations.

Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and strong PLC/HMI skills, VFD/servo drive experience, and AutoCAD proficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Electrical fundamentals applied to troubleshooting and design of electrical components and machinery.
Strong PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.
Strong HMI troubleshooting and programming skills.
Experience with VFD and servo drive controls.
Experience troubleshooting ladder logic.
Experience utilizing 2D drafting software such as AutoCAD.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead projects.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Increase plant productivity with CI plans and cost-reduction initiatives.
Improve product quality by meeting customer expectations.
Lead and manage projects to meet goals on time and within budget.
Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and maintenance for cost-effective solutions.
Improve equipment reliability using failure analysis, lean, and design.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI programming

Ladder logic

VFD controls

AutoCAD

Electrical fundamentals

Project leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GE PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Allen-Bradley HMI

Vision systems

Robot programming

CNC equipment

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:

Competitive Pay
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 at one year of service.
Employee discounts on products and services.
Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary:

This position exists in order to increase productivity, improve product quality, improve safety, and increase the profitability of The Timken Company Lincolnton, NC manufacturing plant. This individual will lead and manage engineering projects from conceptualization to full installation - developing project plans and budgets, writing appropriation requests, coordinating internal engineering and support personnel, purchasing parts and equipment, training operators and maintainers, and debugging equipment in order to support highly automated manufacturing operations. The position conducts feasibility studies and performs engineering functions including data collection and analysis, daily equipment and process problem solving, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and providing accurate and thorough documentation.

Essential Responsibilities:

Increase plant productivity by implementing continuous improvement plans for the manufacturing plant including cost reduction initiatives.
Improve product quality by meeting customer (internal/external) expectations.
Lead and manage projects to meet the desired goal in a set time frame and within budget. Projects can range in value from a few thousand to several million. Complexities include what is described above plus a fundamental understanding of engineering principles involved to evaluate the ability of equipment and processes to meet customer expectations, writing specifications for the purchase of equipment, procuring or performing the installation engineering, designing new circuitry, or redesigning existing circuitry or processes.
Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and maintenance to provide new, more innovative, and cost-effective solutions to existing as well as new manufacturing cells.
Improve equipment reliability utilizing tools such as failure analysis, problem-solving, lean manufacturing, and design.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree.
Ability to apply electrical fundamentals to troubleshooting, operation, and design of electrical components and machinery.
Strong PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.
Strong HMI troubleshooting and programming skills.
Experience with VFD and servo drive controls.
Experience troubleshooting ladder logic.
Experience utilizing 2D Drafting software such as AutoCAD.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead projects.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology.
Knowledgeable in bearing manufacturing, assembly, and inspection processes.
Experience supplying products to Automotive customers and PPAP of new product.
Experience with GE and Allen Bradley PLC & HMI programming.
In-depth knowledge and experience in manufacturing equipment and processes.
In-depth knowledge and experience in grinding principles and processes.
Experience with vision systems.
Experience in robot programming.
Experience with Eddie Current systems.
Experience with relay logic.
Experience troubleshooting CNC equipment.

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?