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About Rollon

Rollon by Timken designs and manufactures high-performance linear components, actuators, and complete motion systems that power industrial innovation worldwide. With a strong focus on engineered-to-order solutions, we partner with customers to develop customized technologies that solve complex motion challenges and adapt to the evolving needs of modern industry.

Our vision is to be the world's leading linear motion provider for customized product solutions and digital services, committed to a demanding, innovative and sustainable approach. We are committed to continuous improvement, advanced engineering, and long-term partnerships that create measurable value. Rollon solutions are trusted globally across industrial automation, aerospace, medical equipment, material handling, and other critical sectors where performance, efficiency, precision, and reliability are essential.

Position Summary

The Engineering Manager in Linear Motion & Automation oversees multidisciplinary teams developing electromechanical actuators, servo drives, robotics, and automated systems. They bridge product design with business strategy, ensuring complex machine systems are delivered on cost, schedule, and quality while meeting rigorous precision and load-analysis standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Direct the design, simulation, and physical validation of actuators, ball/roller screws, guide rails, and multi-axis Cartesian or gantry systems.
• Team Management: Hire, mentor, and evaluate a team of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers.
• Project Oversight: Manage engineering workflows (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Agile), set project KPIs, and balance budgets for R&D and customer-facing programs.
• System Integration: Guide the integration of mechanics with automation software (PLC/PC controllers, SCADA, motion control).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with supply chain, sales, and manufacturing departments to ensure manufacturability and meet customer specifications.

Core Qualifications

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive engineering experience in industrial automation, with 2+ years in a formal supervisory or management role.
• Technical Proficiencies: Working knowledge of 3D CAD (SolidWorks/Creo), kinematics/load analysis, and industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet).
• Soft Skills: Risk mitigation, resource allocation, and exceptional stakeholder communication.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check that includes: degree verification, criminal records check, medical and drug screen, professional references, prior employment verification.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package in line with market pay that includes a very generous benefits package. Voluntary health, dental, vision benefits on day one of employment! 10 paid holidays per year, paid sick, vacation, maternity/paternity and so much more. 

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.