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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Application Engineer - **Company:** Timken - **Location:** Wadsworth, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $55,120.0 - $71,760.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Business Analytics Applications, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks (CAD), Technical Data Management Systems, Creo - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59336871-sr-application-engineer ## About the Role * BS in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with 3+ years of hands-on customer-facing engineering experience, MS in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with 2+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education. * Experience interfacing with customers, sales, service, and other groups in the development of new products and support of existing products. * Strong CAD skills (CREO preferred; SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar acceptable) and familiarity with PDM and PLM systems. * Experience with tolerance stack-ups, fits, assembly techniques, and GD&T. * Ability to communicate effectively with customers and across internal teams through written and verbal mediums. * Effective time management and prioritization skills. * On-site work in Wadsworth, OH required, with the potential for flexible work arrangements. * Estimated travel to customers or suppliers may be required approximately once per month or less., * Experience with the selection and development of dry and wet friction clutches, brakes, fluid couplings, torque limiting couplings, torsional couplings, and gearboxes. * Experience interfacing with embedded electrical control systems and hydraulics systems engineers for electric-over-hydraulic control systems. * Proven track record of establishing application guidelines, design standards, training programs, and technical references. * Advanced degree (MS) in mechanical engineering, or related technical field. 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. ## Description As a Sr Application Engineer at PT Tech, part of the Timken Company, you will develop and apply custom solutions for the aggregate, construction, marine, metal and steel, mining, wood waste recycling, and material processing industries. We are seeking a customer-facing engineer to perform product selections, create new design concepts, and lead customer technical discussions on new product development and on-going product support. On-site presence in Wadsworth, OH is required with the potential for flexible work arrangements. 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