What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager - Encoder position at The Timken Company?
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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.
The Timken Company sells some of the world's most sophisticated magnetic field encoders. The Engineering Manager leads the Encoders technical team, including product R&D, applications engineering, testing, and technical support. This role oversees team prioritization, project management, customer delivery, and support of the sales process from quote to ongoing customer support.
Team Leadership
Leads and manages a team of direct reports consisting of application and development engineers and technicians, both on-site and at remote Timken facilities
Set clear objectives, expectations, and performance metrics for the team. Mentor and provide guidance as necessary.
Customer Engagement
Collaborates with the Timken Encoders sales and marketing teams to identify and understand customer requirements, ensuring the development of tailored magnetic position sensor solutions.
Engages with key customers worldwide to address technical inquiries, provide product demonstrations, and build strong relationships.
Product Development
Works closely with R&D personnel, both locally and globally, to translate customer needs into product specifications and features.
Quality Assurance
Ensures that magnetic position sensor applications meet high-quality standards by overseeing testing and validation processes of prototypes and customer specific designs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborates with various departments, including sales, marketing, and product development, within the Keene, NH, location to align strategies and drive successful product launches.
Technical Expertise
Stays up-to-date with Timken and competitors magnetic position sensor technologies, industry trends, and applications to guide application development and customer support efforts.
Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, Masters preferred
12 years related experience with involvement in Customer & Application Support, Magnetic Field Theory, Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness, Cross-functional Collaboration, Project Management, and Team Leadership & Development
Other Technical Requirements
Magnetic Sensing Technology – In-depth understanding of magnetic encoders, Hall-effect sensors, AMR, GMR, and TMR technologies.
Sensor Design & Development – Experience in designing and optimizing sensor solutions for industrial, automotive, and robotic applications.
Signal Processing & Data Analysis – Proficiency in filtering, conditioning, and processing sensor signals for high accuracy and performance.
Embedded Systems & Firmware Development – Familiarity with microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGA, and embedded software and firmware algorithms for sensor integration.
Mechanical & Electrical Integration – Experience in integrating sensors with mechanical systems and electrical interfaces.
Test & Validation Methods – Expertise in sensor calibration, environmental testing, and performance validation.
This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
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.
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.
The Timken Company sells some of the world's most sophisticated magnetic field encoders. The Engineering Manager leads the Encoders technical team, including product R&D, applications engineering, testing, and technical support. This role oversees team prioritization, project management, customer delivery, and support of the sales process from quote to ongoing customer support.
Team Leadership
Leads and manages a team of direct reports consisting of application and development engineers and technicians, both on-site and at remote Timken facilities
Set clear objectives, expectations, and performance metrics for the team. Mentor and provide guidance as necessary.
Customer Engagement
Collaborates with the Timken Encoders sales and marketing teams to identify and understand customer requirements, ensuring the development of tailored magnetic position sensor solutions.
Engages with key customers worldwide to address technical inquiries, provide product demonstrations, and build strong relationships.
Product Development
Works closely with R&D personnel, both locally and globally, to translate customer needs into product specifications and features.
Quality Assurance
Ensures that magnetic position sensor applications meet high-quality standards by overseeing testing and validation processes of prototypes and customer specific designs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborates with various departments, including sales, marketing, and product development, within the Keene, NH, location to align strategies and drive successful product launches.
Technical Expertise
Stays up-to-date with Timken and competitors magnetic position sensor technologies, industry trends, and applications to guide application development and customer support efforts.
Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, Masters preferred
12 years related experience with involvement in Customer & Application Support, Magnetic Field Theory, Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness, Cross-functional Collaboration, Project Management, and Team Leadership & Development
Other Technical Requirements
Magnetic Sensing Technology – In-depth understanding of magnetic encoders, Hall-effect sensors, AMR, GMR, and TMR technologies.
Sensor Design & Development – Experience in designing and optimizing sensor solutions for industrial, automotive, and robotic applications.
Signal Processing & Data Analysis – Proficiency in filtering, conditioning, and processing sensor signals for high accuracy and performance.
Embedded Systems & Firmware Development – Familiarity with microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGA, and embedded software and firmware algorithms for sensor integration.
Mechanical & Electrical Integration – Experience in integrating sensors with mechanical systems and electrical interfaces.
Test & Validation Methods – Expertise in sensor calibration, environmental testing, and performance validation.
This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
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.
