Encoders Technician

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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.

The Timken Company sells some of the world’s most sophisticated magnetic position encoders. This role supports the company’s engineering and small volume production group in Traverse City, MI. 

Responsibilities include prototype assembly, prototype testing, pre-production assembly, pre-production testing, and testing/prototype manufacturing equipment development.  The role also designs printed circuit boards for prototype and production units.  The Encoders Technician works with the broader encoders team on ad hoc projects and applications in alignment with the business growth plan. 

Duties: 

Design, Assembly and Testing:

• Designs printed circuit boards for chip applications; works with suppliers during the design, prototype, testing phases of programs to ensure project timing is met. Supports electro-mechanical product design, prototype assembly and testing support during the production launch of new products.  
• Designs and builds manufacturing tooling to be used by the manufacturing groups in the Traverse City and China facilities.  Works with the firmware engineer to develop and implement software for manufacturing.  
• Assembles and tests encoders and magnetic sensor targets, including fixtures and test apparatuses.

Administration & Project Support:  

• Maintains prints and related documentation.  Uses SAP to track progress of prototypes, SRM for ordering of components. Interacts with Manufacturing Engineering to manage the project deliverables during prototype and production launches.
• Participates in APQP activities, Six Sigma, Quality Audits, and ad hoc project financial analysis.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or equivalent - Associates Degree in Electronics/Mechatronics preferred.
• 4 to 8 years' industry-related experience in design, testing, diagnostics, assembly and troubleshooting of electronic/mechatronic products.
• General knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes.     
• Proficient with MS Office tools.   
• Good verbal and written communication skills.     
• Basic CAD skills:  UG CAD experience, PCB Schematic, PCB layout.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Hands on electromechanical / mechatronics assembly and test experience.
• Experience working with SMT electronics, electronics packaging.     
• Use of basic hand and power tools and SMT soldering equipment.
• Machine tool experience for tooling and prototype construction preferred.
• Team Center, SAP general Skills to track prototypes preferred.

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.