Applications Engineering Manager
Company: The Timken Company
Location: Springfield
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
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. Timken Belts, located in
Springfield, MO, is searching for an Applications Engineer.Position
Summary: Application Engineering is a key value that we provide to
our customers. The role ensures the proper use of our products and
often leads directly to business won. They often have the ear of
and relationships with key decision makers within our customer
organizations and are an essential asset to our sales team. The
incumbent ensures that this team is trained, effective, efficient
and working on the right activity to maintain and grow our business
in the markets essential to the success of the business. Essential
Job Duties:
- Leads and motivates the Application Engineering team supporting
belt customers
- Aligns resources to opportunities and as appropriate for the
strategies of the belt business
- Ensures the responsiveness of the team to customer related
requests
- Ensures the team is trained in the use of analysis tools and
all aspects of belt design to appropriately consult with the
customer on the right products for their need
- Responsible for managing the expense budget for the group which
is largely related to travel and entertainment.
- Ensures the team complies with Timken policies on ethics and
integrity
- Assures the team is engaged in problem solving and corrective
action for customer quality and/or performance concerns.
- Provides input to the development team on product deficiencies
and/or functional needs as communicated through informal and formal
customer communications
- Stays abreast of competitive activities and offerings in the
market.
- Works with customer and sales as necessary to support the
Applications Engineers in resolution of issues.
Technical/Functional Skills Required:
- Strong leadership skills
- Able to think at a strategic level and provide input to the
strategic planning process
- Works well cross functionally and in a team environment
- Good engineering skills and understanding of products and their
applications
- Organized
- Capable of building business case for new opportunities Minimum
Requirements:
- Broad Familiarity with manufacturing processes. Belt/Rubber
knowledge is preferred.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles or
other Continuous Improvement programs.
- Management experience 1-3 years preferred.
- Engineering Experience 7-10 years preferred. Education and/or
Experience: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial,
Manufacturing or Agricultural Engineering is preferred. The Timken
Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All associates and
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. For additional information
please visit our website: http://www.timken.com/careers/.
Keywords: The Timken Company, Springfield , Applications Engineering Manager, Engineering , Springfield, Missouri
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