CNC Machinist

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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 Power Systems, Philadelphia Gear brand, is seeking a CNC Machinist for the New Castle, DE service center to support operations by machining parts related to gear and power transmission manufacturing.

Responsibilities include:

• Ability to set-up, program and operate Shibaura(TOSHIBA) VTL, Fermat HBM, ProtoTrak VMC, ProtoTrak knee mills and lathes, and Johnford CNC lathe with active tooling.

• Be able to program the following controls: Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens and Trak KMX and SLX.

• Identify improvement opportunities in programming, manufacturing methods, tooling, and fixturing.

• Work with other facility teams regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate productions processes.

• Assist with inspection and validation using basic inspection equipment.

• Considerable knowledge of work holding and tooling processes.

• Ensures that documentation is in accordance with appropriate QMS procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in a shop environment working with CNC turning/milling carbon steels including machine set-up, programming, tooling design, and machine operation.

• Strong knowledge of tooling, inspection, and fixturing of low quantity precision parts.

• Proven experience establishing machining feeds, speeds, and depth of cuts required to maximize production.

• Ability to follow instructions in written, oral, or diagram form and apply appropriate judgment.

• Mastercam experience is a plus.

• Proficient mathematical skills to calculate machine offsets/speeds/feeds for production optimization.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/blueprints, and knowledgeable in GD&T.

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, housekeeping, and high quality workmanship.

• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers that foster teamwork and unity of purpose.

• Physical requirements: ability to walk, stand, climb, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, see, hear and use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

• Effective verbal presentation skills for one-on-one and small group situations with employees.

• US citizenship required or otherwise legally authorized to work in an ITAR-regulated environment.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation

• A culture of top performance

• A global, diverse environment

• Products that contribute to a sustainable world

• A conviction to improve communities around us

• Competitive salary and benefits

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