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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 advances Timken’s global manufacturing technology by developing, applying, and implementing metrology and inspection solutions to improve product quality, reduce manufacturing cost, and enable new production systems. The engineer will apply dimensional and surface metrology principles, calibrate and evaluate measurement systems, and support global plant sites. Key Responsibilities Develop and deploy metrology and gauging solutions (CMM, optical measurement, on-machine probing) and provide technical support across Timken’s global manufacturing footprint. Perform calibration and measuring uncertainty evaluation of metrology equipment. Contribute to technical strategy for bearing metrology and gauging deployment. Lead/support capital projects: specify equipment, manage installations, debug/startups, and manage appropriation requisitions, cost tracking, and project delivery within budget. Perform product/process rationalization and benchmarking to support manufacturing decisions and cost comparisons. Manage departmental projects using project-management tools, resource planning, and corrective actions to ensure timely completion. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on metrology/gauging to boost throughput, quality, and safety, support plant teams through implementation and evaluation. Travel internationally and domestically as required (up to ~25%). Required Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s preferred). Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience. Advanced experience with CMM operation, calibration and maintenance. Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, metrology standards, calibration methods and measurement uncertainty evaluation. Experience with optical measurement methods and on-machine gauging. Proficiency with statistical analysis of measurement systems (e.g., JMP) and root-cause/variance analysis. Demonstrated project management skills and effective communication; strong collaborative/team orientation. Willingness for hands-on problem solving and global travel. 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.