Materials Engineering Intern - Summer

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.

At Timken, you will have opportunity to grow, optimise your performance and unlock your ambitions through positions in many areas of the company. While working independently or in a team environment, you will develop leadership and critical thinking skills to help you launch your career. Our internship positions allow students to gain real job experience and receive on-the-job training that focuses on our technologies and methodologies.

From the start, interns are challenged to demonstrate their strengths and apply their knowledge to help us achieve our business strategy. At Timken, we place great value on our interns, and our positions are structured to maximise your hands‑on experience.

Timken brings to you what matters most as an intern:

• Competitive salary
• Real‑world experience that provides an edge upon graduation
• Access to the latest technologies
• Team‑based environment in a high‑tech setting
• Career mentoring

As an intern within our Global Metallurgical Quality team, your responsibilities will vary based on the specific department you are placed in. Our internship program is designed to provide opportunities for students to work on projects that impact the business and drive value across the function.

During this internship, students will gain meaningful and translatable experiences through value‑added assignments as an active member of our quality and materials team. Additionally, you will receive mentorship and guidance from leaders across the Timken organization. Projects for the summer could include:
Physical Testing of steel related material properties based on solidification methods, applying non‑destructive evaluation methods for surface inspection and thermal treatment properties, using microscopic techniques in qualification of aerospace related materials, and working with manufacturing plants on process improvements and technical support.

• Must be a current Sophomore or Junior, enrolled in a full‑time Bachelor’s degree program (12 semester/credit hours) at an accredited four‑year university.
• Must be enrolled in one of the following majors:
  Material Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, or related major.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
• 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, colour, 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 recognised 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
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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