Principal Quality Engineer

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.

Purpose: For new products or processes, this role will lead or support the development of essential Quality Management Systems to ensure product safety and quality. The position will train plant Quality teams and identify best practices for global implementation. Additionally, it will support or lead resolution of customer-facing quality issues or broader cross-organizational quality concerns. Success in this role requires effective collaboration in a matrix organization through participation in cross-functional projects spanning all global areas of operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and assure Timken maintains suitable, adequate, and effective Quality Management Systems globally for assigned locations and projects
• Help drive a quality culture and protect the Timken brand by teaching, coaching and mentoring to build a self-sufficient Quality Management team for assigned locations and projects
• Assure that installed gauging methods are appropriate and effective, and that installed assets have acceptable process capability through interaction with the Manufacturing Advancement, Manufacturing, and Technology Center teams.
• Assist in maintaining required industry specific certifications (eg ISO9000, AS9100, IATF, NADCAP, etc.)
• Execute customer approvals and certifications as required
• Achieve Timken brand approval, by demonstrating compliance to Business and Quality systems, demonstrated process capability for key processes, adherence to dimensional specifications, appropriate material selection, acceptable product marking, evidence of Outgoing Quality Audit, and appropriate product performance level determined (bearing rating)
• Lead audits and ensure Timken compliance to requirements
• Develop, lead, or support continuous improvements projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s of Engineering and/or related degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with New Product or Process launch
• Experience as Plant Quality Manager or Plant Quality Engineer
• Computer technical skills
• English written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Quality Certification (e.g. Lead Auditor, CQM, CQE)
• Project Management skills
• Experience with Manufacturing Process Design, Gauge design, Quality System
• Experience with Training and Brand Certification

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical (including Fertility coverage), Dental, Vision and additional Supplemental Benefits including Pet Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and many more

We Invest in your Future: 401(k) Savings Plan with company match up to 4.5%, 100% vested in both employee and company-matching contributions, you may also be eligible for additional quarterly company contribution depending on your location

State of the Art Facility: Enjoy on-site amenities such as cafeteria, gym, health clinic, walking paths and ergonomic support

Work-Life Balance: Timken supports work-life balance through 10 paid holidays, a generous vacation plan and access to our Employee Assistance Program.  We also offer Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks 100% paid for birth parent and up to 6 weeks 100% paid leave for the non-birth parent and adoptive parents

Life-Long Learning: Competitive Educational Reimbursement Program, 24/7 access to thousands of personal and professional online development resources with best-in-class tools, learning offerings, and professional certification courses

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.