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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. Purpose of Position This role will lead development and deployment of a Timken software platform that converts product geometry and tooling data into manufacturing models and instructions—enabling product print (or change) to manufacturing order release in under 24 hours. This position will also support gauging/inspection software and provide global plant troubleshooting to reduce manufacturing cost and accelerate new product launches. Key Responsibilities Develop analytical manufacturing process models with process engineering teams across bearing disciplines. Define equipment capabilities and routing rules in the system; ensure alignment with SAP Production Order Scheduling. Convert process models into production code: operator setup/operation instructions, CNC/gauging programs, and Quality process control plans. Coordinate bearing dimensional data requirements with Product Design to enable accurate process models. Design, develop, and maintain metrology/gauging software (C++, C#/.NET); integrate software with hardware (data acquisition, instrumentation, motor drives, external I/O). Lead and mentor the international software development team. Provide global plant support and troubleshooting for system or operational issues. Manage projects using standard tools for planning, resourcing, and corrective actions. Occasional domestic/international travel to support startups (<5%). Required Skills & Experience Bachelor’s in mechanical or manufacturing engineering. Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience. Proven software development experience in Windows using Visual Studio, MFC, C++ and C#/.NET. Manufacturing experience, machine control systems, and system integration knowledge. Familiarity with GD&T, engineering drawings, and product data needs for manufacturing. Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW, JMP and strong Excel/Access skills. Demonstrated project management, problem-solving, and effective communication/teamwork skills. 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.