Principal Supplier Development Engineer

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• Principal Supplier Development Engineer
• North Canton, Ohio, United States, 44720

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 and Scope

This position exists to ensure The Timken Company TYPE 1 suppliers (suppliers of products and /or services which become part of our product) are capable of reliably providing quality (conformance to requirements and specifications) products and services while continuously improving in quality, cost, and service/delivery (total cost of ownership) to meet the needs of our internal facilities and our customers.

Responsibilities

Supplier Development - Participate and/or lead activities to bring on new suppliers that meet internal Timken quality, delivery, and performance expectations for the above mentioned purchased parts through coordination with Global Sourcing, review of supplier assessments, and initiate development plans.

• Quality Assurance - Perform pre-defined systems and process audits per recognized standards, as well as modify/create audit questions to identify and improve quality systems and processes of suppliers which affect The Timken Company products or services.
• Use the results of these audits to approve and rate the suppliers to minimize The Timken Company risks and maximize profitability.
• Quality Planning - Participate with suppliers and internal technical experts to develop robust quality plans that prevent problems from occurring and ensure reliable capability while minimizing costs.
• Review and approve supplier quality plans and part submittals such as PPAP and ISIR and ensure accurate and complete records are maintained for traceability.
• Quality Control Participate and/or lead the resolution of quality issues related to the above-mentioned purchased parts through identification of root cause and the implementation and verification of effective corrective and preventive action.
• Continuous Improvement Use the data acquired from performing the above activities, as well as external and internal resources, to identify and implement opportunities for improving quality, cost, or service/delivery.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and assist with other performance metrics. Use problem solving and process improvement tools such as SPC, Pareto analysis, Benchmarking, TQM (Total Quality Management), and other to perform this work.
• Technical/Function Skills
• Background in quality principles and disciplines
• Product knowledge of bearings and components produced or purchased by Timken

Ability to interact effectively with suppliers and internal Timken resources:

• Ability to travel (domestically and internationally)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) knowledge and experience
• Lead Auditor Certification
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification: CQE or CQA
• Lean Six Sigma Certification: E1 (green belt) or E2 (black belt
• Willing to travel 20% - 25%

Education/Experience

• Minimum - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical or Business with 4+ years’ experience in related field
• Preferred – Master’s degree in Engineering, Technical or Business with 1+ years’ experience in related field

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

• Why Choose Timken?
• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us

Competitive salary and benefits

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