Timken Sensors and Encoders Get Social

At Timken, we think it’s important to keep the conversation going. Stay on top of the encoder industry and up-to-date on Timken® sensors and encoders with our new LinkedIn Group. It’s a place to build community, share ideas and hear the latest news.

Join us here.

Myself and two of our top engineers in this field will post new topics biweekly. We hope these posts answer some of your questions and generate discussion.

Meet the Timken panel:

Robert Stiffler – Business Development Manager – The Timken Company (2010 – Present)
I manage the day-to-day business of Timken sensors and encoders. I also create and implement business strategy to drive profits and growth in industrial motion control electronics.

John Santos – Chief Engineer – Sensors – The Timken Company (2007 – Present)
John leads all aspects of engineering for Timken’s multimillion-dollar sensor business, from product design to applications and manufacturing engineering, and IP management.

Mark LaCroix – Principal Application Engineer – The Timken Company (1987-Present)
As the lead sensors applications engineer at Timken, Mark has designed and developed magnetic sensors for 28 years including sensor ASIC chips, complex magnets and magnetic patterns and magnetic encoders.

Please join us on our LinkedIn Group discussions and add your comments and questions.  Or as always, call us at 603.358.4760 or send us an email

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