What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Co-op Program - 2027 position at The Timken Company?
What The Timken Company 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.
Engineering Co-op Program
Launch your engineering career with hands-on experience at a global technology leader. The Timken Company's Engineering Co-op Program is designed for motivated engineering students who want to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while building professional skills and industry experience.
This program is open to full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. Co-ops work full-time (40 hours per week) alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects that support Timken's products, manufacturing operations, and customers worldwide.
Career Development Paths
Manufacturing Engineering: Work directly within one of Timken's U.S. manufacturing facilities, gaining experience in process improvement, quality systems, supply chain operations, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive operations excellence.
Sales Engineering: Develop both technical and business acumen through rotations in sales support, field sales, marketing, and business management. This path includes opportunities to work in a sales district office and learn how engineering solutions create value for customers across diverse industries.
Engineering: Gain exposure to product innovation, engineering analysis, testing, and customer-focused solutions through a variety of engineering disciplines such as Design Engineering, Application, and Research & Development.
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience contributing to real engineering projects with measurable business impact.
- Opportunities to work alongside industry experts, mentors, and cross-functional teams.
- Exposure to multiple engineering and business disciplines within a global manufacturing company.
- Professional development through presentations, networking events, leadership exposure, and technical training.
- Enhanced communication, problem-solving, project management, and teamwork skills.
- A deeper understanding of potential career paths within engineering, manufacturing and technical sales.
- Opportunities to build your professional network and establish connections across the organization.
Educational Requirements/Qualifications
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Ability to relocate.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- Must be enrolled in a full-time engineering Bachelor's Degree program (12 semester/credit hours) at an accredited four-year university.
Why Timken?
At Timken, co-ops are trusted with meaningful responsibilities and supported by a team dedicated to helping them grow professionally and personally.
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.