Sr Application Engineer

Timken; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Timken seeks a Sr Application Engineer in Wadsworth, OH to develop and apply custom solutions across multiple industries. This role requires on-site presence with potential flexible arrangements and frequent customer interactions to define requirements and drive product development.

You will perform analysis, create design concepts, and work with engineering teams to meet customer needs while maintaining quality and safety standards. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (or related); 3+ years customer-facing engineering experience, or MS with 2+ years.
• Experience interfacing with customers, sales, service and other groups in product development and support.
• Strong CAD skills (CREO preferred) and familiarity with PDM/PLM systems.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerances, assembly techniques, and design standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; effective time management and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers, sales, design engineering and service to define requirements and deliver reliable, cost-effective product solutions.
• Perform application analysis, selection, and modification of existing products.
• Develop design concepts and present options; drive product development or handoff to design engineering.
• Troubleshoot field issues and interface with customers and service managers.
• Create and deliver technical training materials for customers and the sales team.
• Follow safety practices and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Travel to customers or suppliers approximately monthly or less.

Skills

Customer-facing engineering

Communication skills

Time management

On-site work

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO CAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

PDM/PLM

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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.

Job Title: Sr Application Engineer

Location: Wadsworth, OH (on-site)

Pay: Starting pay based on experience and education level

Position Summary:

As a Sr Application Engineer at PT Tech, part of the Timken Company, you will develop and apply custom solutions for the aggregate, construction, marine, metal and steel, mining, wood waste recycling, and material processing industries. We are seeking a customer-facing engineer to perform product selections, create new design concepts, and lead customer technical discussions on new product development and on-going product support. On-site presence in Wadsworth, OH is required with the potential for flexible work arrangements. Periodic customer and supplier visits expected.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with customers, sales associates, design engineering, service manager, and other groups to understand and clearly define customer requirements to deliver product solutions which are reliable, cost effective, and capable of meeting or exceeding customers’ requirements.
• Perform application analysis, selection, and modification of existing products.
• Work with design engineering to establish product selection criteria, application guidelines, and appropriate factors of safety.
• Develop new design concepts, present options to customers for feedback, and either complete remaining product development or transition to design engineering.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose customer field issues, interfacing with service manager and directly with key customers.
• Resolve production or field issues with structured 8D problem solving techniques and implementation of robust engineering changes.
• Identify need for product improvements based on field experience and customer feedback.
• Create and present technical training material to customers and sales team.
• Follow all established safety practices.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with 3+ years of hands-on customer-facing engineering experience, MS in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with 2+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience interfacing with customers, sales, service, and other groups in the development of new products and support of existing products.
• Strong CAD skills (CREO preferred; SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar acceptable) and familiarity with PDM and PLM systems.
• Experience with tolerance stack-ups, fits, assembly techniques, and GD&T.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and across internal teams through written and verbal mediums.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• On-site work in Wadsworth, OH required, with the potential for flexible work arrangements.
• Estimated travel to customers or suppliers may be required approximately once per month or less.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the selection and development of dry and wet friction clutches, brakes, fluid couplings, torque limiting couplings, torsional couplings, and gearboxes.
• Experience interfacing with embedded electrical control systems and hydraulics systems engineers for electric-over-hydraulic control systems.
• Proven track record of establishing application guidelines, design standards, training programs, and technical references.
• Advanced degree (MS) in mechanical engineering, or related technical field.

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

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?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  
• A culture of top performance
  
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  
• A conviction to improve communities around us
  
• Competitive salary and benefits