Senior Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Timken; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Timken seeks a quality-focused professional to ensure supplier conformance, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery for bearings and related components.

The role requires APQP knowledge, Lead Auditor or ASQ CQE/CQA credentials, and 4+ years of related experience. Domestic and international travel up to 25% is expected as part of supplier development and quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical or Business with 4+ years’ experience in related field.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Technical or Business with 1+ years’ experience in related field.
• Background in quality principles and disciplines.
• Product knowledge of bearings and components produced or purchased by Timken.
• Ability to interact effectively with suppliers and internal Timken resources.
• Ability to travel (domestically and internationally).
• APQP knowledge and experience.
• Lead Auditor Certification.
• ASQ CQE or CQA certification.
• Willing to travel 20% - 25%.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Development: participate or lead activities to bring on new suppliers that meet Timken quality, delivery, and performance expectations.
• Quality Assurance: perform audits per recognized standards and improve quality systems and processes.
• Use audit results to approve and rate suppliers to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Quality Planning: develop robust quality plans with suppliers and internal experts.
• Review and approve supplier quality plans and submittals such as PPAP and ISIR; ensure traceability.
• Quality Control: resolve quality issues with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities to improve quality, cost, or service/delivery.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and use problem-solving tools to improve processes.

Skills

Quality principles

Bearing knowledge

Supplier interactions

Travel domestically/internationally

APQP knowledge

Lead Auditor Certification

ASQ CQE or CQA

Travel 20-25%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technical or Business

Master’s degree in Engineering/Technical or Business

Job description

Timken seeks a quality-focused professional to ensure supplier conformance, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery for bearings and related components.

The role requires APQP knowledge, Lead Auditor or ASQ CQE/CQA credentials, and 4+ years of related experience. Domestic and international travel up to 25% is expected as part of supplier development and quality assurance activities.