CHIEF MATERIAL ENGINEER ASSISTANT - EUROPE (located in Ploiesti)

Candidates for this position should meet the following criteria:
• Master degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Sciences or related field;
• Over 5 years experience in HT processing, forging, casting and material manufacturing;
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English (technical English is an asset);
• PC and High level knowledge of Share Point Services;
• Over 3 years of damage analysis experience;
• Proactive, analytical and logical thinker;
• Time Management, Focus Results and Teamwork skills;
• Knowledge of Timken standards would be an asset.

We are looking for a talented, dedicated and experienced Materials/Metallurgical Engineer who will act as a valuable support to Chief Material Engineer - Europe. Extensive experience is needed in providing technical expertise for problem solving, product and process development in the area of heat treat, forging, casting and material selection.
Key duties will include:
• Support in providing in-depth technical insight & metallurgical/materials expertise to our B.U., primarily in Europe;
• Carry out material/metallurgical investigations, studies, analysis and prepare English written technical reports;
• Work closely with suppliers and customers on a frequent basis;Interact with customers and application engineers to find the best solutions;
• Help in conducting periodic metallurgical and materials audits of business units and suppliers;
• Ensure material/metallurgy practices comply with ISO guidelines and company’s standards;
• Help in assuring material/metallurgical quality of our products;
Benefits:
Great development opportunities, training abroad, salary package that rewards your skills and performance, a bonus scheme. The job is located in Ploiesti, but the holder must be able to travel 30% of the time.

The Timken Company, headquartered in Canton, Ohio, is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy steels. Its mission is to increase continually shareholder value by strengthening its leadership position in chosen markets.
The Timken Company keeps the world turning, with innovative ways to make customer’s products run smoother, faster and more efficiently. Timken’s highly engineered bearings, alloy steels and related products and services turn up everywhere – on land, on the seas and in space. With operations in 26 countries on 6 continents, and our team of 25,000 employees is dedicated to improving our customers' performance.Timken Romania factory, based in Ploiesti, is one of the Timken Company's primary manufacturing sources of large bore cylindrical and tapered roller bearing product solutions for the Western, Central and Eastern European markets.
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