Design Engineering Development Program

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 Timkenteam 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.

Design engineers will participate in The Timken Company technical training program. Our training program is one of the most respected in the industry and prepares you for future success. During this accelerated 6-month program based in North Canton, Ohio, you’ll be exposed to all aspects of The Timken Company business.

• Provide engineering support to the customer and all areas of the company on existing bearing designs.
• Analyze and implement design changes through 3D modeling software.
• Understand and leverage design for manufacturing techniques to satisfy customer requirements in the most efficient ways.
• Design new bearings by applying engineering principles and working collaboratively on new product introduction teams.
• Work on cross-functional project teams including manufacturing, R&D, product implementation teams, and application engineering.

• Future college graduate (December 2025 – May 2026).
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
• Engineering internships/co‑ops preferred.
• Ability to relocate to our Corporate Headquarters in North Canton, Ohio.
• 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.

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 2024. We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 5x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 14x by Ethisphere.

• 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

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