Engineering Manager

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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.

Groeneveld-BEKA, part of The Timken Company, is the world's second-largest producer of automatic lubrication systems, fluid management and safety support systems.

Our products improve equipment life and reliability while reducing the total cost of ownership. Groeneveld-BEKA operates in more than 40 countries worldwide and is represented by a growing number of independent distributors in many countries around the globe.

Our products are supplied for factory installs to leading manufacturers of trucks, trailers, buses, wind turbines, industrial applications, mining and construction equipment.

In addition, Groeneveld-BEKA systems are installed in the after-market for a wide variety of mobile and industrial applications.

Groeneveld-BEKA strives to develop and manufacture all of its products in-house according to World Class Manufacturing principles.

Job Purpose

This position exists to provide direction and assistance to all locations in the US with installation standards, manufacturers specifications, warranty procedures, quality control issues, and training management.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Develop and administer standards and training of Engineering, Sales and Service to staff, distributors, dealers and customers on new and existing products.
• Establish protocol / process flow for new product roll out in the various markets and maintain close loop communication on all new product introductions.
• Communicate to OEM suppliers on product design and application performance.
• Administer product design / application change requests and custom installation planning.
• Establish Installation Standards for the install of new products, for OEM, Dealer and FST (Field Service Technicians).
• Assist in sales presentations and training for dealers, distributors, fleet customers, and OEM customers.
• Manage the refinement of kit and installation design to constantly improve efficiency.
• Liaison with Branch Coordinators, Account Managers, Departmental Managers on technical and service issues, and the development of profitable service contracts.
• Provide technical support to US Technical and Service teams.
• Maintenance of fully documented effective installation practices and methods in the form of turnkey installation packages for FST.
• Measure the training and development of all new hired technicians under a Groeneveld-BEKA North American developed training program, in conjunction with the Engineering and Service teams in Canada.
• The inspection of installations in the field completed by the FST team and others. Inspections to ensure that installations and service work are compliant with Groeneveld-BEKA's Installation Standards and expectations.
• Develop closed loop strategies to implement Irreversible Corrective Actions (ICA’s) to eliminate repeat service and warranty claims.
• Assist Branches by providing direction for invoicing on service calls and warranty under defined warranty guidelines.
• Provide regular reporting to Branch Managers, Service Managers and Senior Management on product and installation quality performance.
• Supervise, evaluate, and develop technical support staff.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills and Job Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10 years progressive experience in Heavy Truck and / or Off-road Equipment.
• 3+ years management experience.
• Leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of different learning styles and methods for adult education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Customer Service oriented.
• Self-motivated.
• Team player.
• Results-oriented.
• High energy level.
• Problem-Solver.
• Personable.
• Analytical.
• Detail oriented.

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.

The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries.

For 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency.

The company posted $4.8 billion in sales in 2023 and employs more than 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation.
• A culture of top performance.
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world.
• A conviction to improve communities around us.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

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