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Sr. Dimensional Engineer

Normal, IL · On-site

$98K - $123K/yr

Role Summary The Sr. Dimensional Engineer is responsible for ensuring that vehicle components and ... Automotive Stamping, Body in White assemblies/subassemblies, Drivetrain castings/gears, Battery ...

Sr. Dimensional Engineer

Normal, IL · On-site

$98K - $123K/yr

Role Summary The Sr. Dimensional Engineer is responsible for ensuring that vehicle components and ... Automotive Stamping, Body in White assemblies/subassemblies, Drivetrain castings/gears, Battery ...

Sr. Dimensional Engineer

Normal, IL · On-site

$98K - $123K/yr

Role Summary The Sr. Dimensional Engineer is responsible for ensuring that vehicle components and ... Automotive Stamping, Body in White assemblies/subassemblies, Drivetrain castings/gears, Battery ...

Senior Design Engineer

East Peoria, IL · On-site

$112K - $169K/yr

Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself Role Definition The Drivetrain Platform team in Large Power Systems Division is looking to hire an experienced engineer that wants to take ownership ...

Sr. Systems Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $220K/yr

Lead cross-functional engineering problem review forums. Triage system-level issues for ... drivetrain and sufficient to author and evaluate requirements across the full stack. * HIL/SIL ...

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How much do senior drivetrain engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior drivetrain engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Drivetrain Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectSenior Drivetrain Engineer
Primary FocusDesign, development, and testing of drivetrain systems and components
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering; experience in drivetrain systems
Work EnvironmentAutomotive, aerospace, or electric vehicle industries, often in R&D or engineering teams
Common UsageUsed in roles focused on powertrain and drivetrain technology development

While a Senior Drivetrain Engineer specializes in drivetrain systems, a Mechanical Engineer has a broader scope, working on various mechanical systems across industries. The Senior Drivetrain Engineer role emphasizes drivetrain-specific expertise, whereas Mechanical Engineers may work on diverse mechanical projects. Both roles often require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but their focus areas differ significantly.

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Sr Design Engineer

Sr Design Engineer

The Timken Company

King Of Prussia, PA • On-site

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Posted 2 days ago

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7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 81 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

276th of 427 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

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.

Timken Gears and Services -  Philadelphia Gear has a current opening for a Design Engineer. The Design Engineer designs and analyzes gear drive systems and components for Industrial and Marine applications. This position requires the ability to engineer, design, analyze and select gear drive components and related systems using computer software for 3D modeling and internal calculation software to create new components, gears, shafts, housings and related systems to support new drivetrain and marine applications per customer requirements. The Design Engineer will develop detail part drawings and bill of materials, interact with service centers and customers, and provide technical support to other departments in the Timken Gears and Services' network under the supervision and guidance of the Engineering Manager.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for developing gear designs and drivetrains including assemblies, bills of material, parts list and detail drawings as required in conformance with order requirements and Engineering standards and procedures.
  • Perform checking of drawings / designs by Timken Gears and Services', Vendor or Customer.
  • Interfaces with King of Prussia and Regional Service Center Operations/ Quality Assurance team on disposition of deviations and resolves Regional Service Center's manufacturing, assembly, testing and installation problems.
  • Develop tools to improve personal effectiveness and/or the effectiveness of the engineering department.
  • Perform detailed analysis of gear drive components and rotating equipment to meet specification requirements.
  • Select and analyze bearings, lube components and instrumentations for gear drive to meet specification requirements.
  • Support customer service, sales, field service and manufacturing as required.
  • Analyze order content and customer specifications to ensure product and customer satisfaction.
  • 5% travel is required.

Technical/ Functional Skills:

  • Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D drawing software preferred, or other similar CAD design software
  • Prior experience in industrial rotating equipment applications and design preferred
  • Prior experience in checking manufacturing drawings
  • Familiarity with AGMA, API and MIL specifications preferrred
  • Experience in gear drive applications and design a plus
  • Experience in rotor dynamics and mass elastic calculations a plus
  • Experience in acoustics and vibration analysis a plus
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other features of MS office software

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in design of mechanical drives

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.


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About Timken

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The Timken Company designs a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products that improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $3.8 billion in sales in 2019 and employs more than 17,000 people globally, operating from 42 countries. Why Choose Timken?

Industry

Industrial machinery manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Canton, OH, US

Year founded

1899