Senior Application Engineer Heavy Industries

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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.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Support Heavy Industries Customer Engineering tactics and front-end business goals by translating customer needs into innovative applications for Timken bearings and related products, combining strong engineering fundamentals, application expertise, and customer insight to deliver value-added solutions and share knowledge across the organization.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Technical Analysis & Engineering Support

• Perform advanced bearing analysis using proprietary Timken software and other engineering tools.
• Conduct calculations beyond standard software capabilities, including adjusted L10 life, system analysis, and internal geometry design.
• Define bearing specifications, recommend seal and lubricant solutions, and review customer selections.
• Provide engineering and technical support to field sales and internal teams.

Customer Engagement & Application Development

• Translate customer needs into bearing solutions aligned with Timken’s business goals.
• Present technical information to customers to influence buying decisions and add value.
• Support selected customers directly as an application engineer.

Innovation, Product Development & Risk Management

• Identify opportunities to expand Timken’s product and service lines or enter new markets.
• Submit ideas for product improvements.
• Participate in the development and testing of new analysis tools and software.
• Conduct industry and technology research, identify trends, and share insights with New Business Development and management.
• Perform DFMEA and contribute to PFMEA for both existing and new applications, applying standard risk analysis procedures.

Knowledge Sharing & Team Development

• Mentor and support entry-level and junior application engineers; check and review their work.
• Serve as instructor for Level 1 technical training classes and participate in onboarding new associates.
• Contribute to technical brochures, write technique papers, and support customer training to promote Timken’s brand and technical leadership.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or Technology with 5 to 10 years experience.

• Demonstrated critical thinking & analysis, as well as problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence across the matrix organization and drive alignment.
• Project management and problem-solving expertise.
• Language skills : French, professional English and ideally good knowledge in German or Spanish

CONTRACT TYPE 

• Permanent position (CDI), based on a 218-day annual working time package.
• Working location: France – Colmar (68)

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.