Senior Sensor Applications Engineer — Encoders

The Timken Company; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timken Company, Timken Encoders in Traverse City, MI, seeks an Applications Engineer to design sensor products, support quotations, and collaborate with suppliers and the supply chain.

You will translate customer requirements into dependable, manufacturable solutions using CAD tools and Team Center, and assist with pre-production and production launches, delivering technical proposals with drawings and calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Masters preferred.
• 4+ years in Product/Applications Engineering with similar products.
• CAD experience and hands-on electrical or mechanical assembly.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to interact with customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to document design results.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and deliver product solutions that are reliable and cost-effective.
• Test and create feasibility studies for sensor product applications.
• Design sensor products per requirements; document and test design for production.
• Provide technical proposals with drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Collaborate with supply chain to identify suppliers and ensure compliance with specs.
• Participate in pre-production and prototype activities and assist with launches.
• Support Six Sigma and Product Quality Planning activities as needed.

Skills

CAD experience

Strong communication

Hands-on assembly

Electrical / Mechanical aptitude

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Team Center

Pro-Engineer / UG CAD

Job description

The Timken Company, Timken Encoders in Traverse City, MI, seeks an Applications Engineer to design sensor products, support quotations, and collaborate with suppliers and the supply chain.

You will translate customer requirements into dependable, manufacturable solutions using CAD tools and Team Center, and assist with pre-production and production launches, delivering technical proposals with drawings and calculations.