Project Engineer (Princeton, West Virginia, United States, 24739) presso The Timken Company – Engineered Bearings & Industrial Motion Products

Your Career Begins at Timken 

If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken.  Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Smith Services, a division of Timken Power Services, is part of the largest electric motor, controls and generator repair group in the Northeast, providing electric motor repairs, electric motor rewinds, custom controls and panels, systems integration, pump services, machine rebuilds, hydro services, safety-related services, energy efficiency solutions, and diagnostic services for commercial and industrial applications.

Smith Services is currently seeking a Project Engineer to provide support of operations at the Princeton, WV site.  

Timken provides a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and short- and long-term disability insurance.  Also, 401(k) matching, three (3) week's vacation and 10 paid holidays per year.  We will provide your uniforms, prescription safety glasses, and help purchase your safety shoes. Our associates receive yearly, performance based bonuses and merit increases.     

All benefits are available on day one of employment.

Duties Include:

• Provide commercial and technical support throughout the lifecycle of gearbox and drivetrain projects, including design, production, testing, troubleshooting, and upgrade implementations.
• Lead failure mode analyses and reverse engineering efforts for gearbox and drivetrain components, delivering corrective action recommendations.
• Develop detailed CAD drawings and specifications for gearbox and drivetrain parts and assemblies.
• Create and maintain process documentation, including job travelers and test paperwork, to support assembly, repair, and quality assurance operations.
• Collaborate closely with production, quality, sales, customer service, and supply chain teams to ensure projects meet quality standards, on-time delivery, and budget objectives.
• Oversee tooling design and specify manufacturing and testing equipment required for gearbox and drivetrain components.
• Interface with customers for technical clarifications, quotations, and project status updates.
• Support global engineering efforts and share best practices across the Timken network.

Basic Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Course completion in & proficiency with CAD software (Autodesk, SolidWorks)
• Course completion in & proficiency in Technical Mathematics
• Proficient communication skills (oral & written)
• Fundamental electric motor knowledge
• Fundamental knowledge of workplace safety
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to continue education through training classes / seminars

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.