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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. What We Offer: Competitive Pay Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage. Benefits start on first day of employment. 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match. 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation. Paid parental leave at one year of service. Employee discounts on products and services. Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. Position Summary: Senior Quality Engineer responsible for driving product and process quality improvements across manufacturing and supply chain activities. Leads root-cause analysis, reliability testing, supplier quality, corrective actions, and continuous improvement to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements. Acts as a technical coach to engineers and cross-functional teams. Essential Responsibilities: Lead area quality management: internal and 3rd party audits, customer requirements, customer communications, corrective actions, PPAP and inspection strategies. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for complex field and manufacturing issues using structured methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone). Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through containment, root cause verification, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness checks. Define and maintain FMEA (DFMEA/PFMEA), process flow diagrams, control plans, product quality standards, acceptance criteria and standard work in collaboration with design, manufacturing, and suppliers. Lead area supplier quality management: supplier selection support, audits, quality agreements, supplier corrective actions, PPAP and incoming inspection strategies. Build and maintain quality data systems, perform statistical analysis (SPC, capability studies, regression), and report quality/performance metrics. Mentor and train on quality tools and best practices. Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and customer service to resolve quality issues and implement continuous improvement projects (Lean, Six Sigma). Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, Timken Quality Management System, corporate standards, applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements. Participate in customer technical reviews, audits, and escalation management. Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. 5+ years of experience in quality, reliability, or manufacturing engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA. Strong experience with RCA, CAPA, FMEA, SPC, control plans, and PPAP. Strong experience with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements and internal auditing. Proficient in statistical tools and software (Minitab, JMP, Python/R for analytics, or equivalent). Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical projects and quality activities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical findings to leadership and customers. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Certification: Six Sigma Black Belt (or Green Belt with significant project experience), CQE, CRE, or equivalent. Experience with automotive/aerospace/industrial bearings or mechanical power transmission products (or relevant domain experience). Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and quality management systems (QMS) implementations. Prior experience performing supplier audits and managing supplier quality performance metrics. 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.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.