JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.  

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

Employer HSA contribution

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long-Term Disability

Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

401K with generous Company match & contribution

Accrued Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

8 hours paid volunteer time per year

Robust employee wellness program

Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program

On-site blood drives

Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more.

Job Description:

As an Expert Powertrain Gear Engineer for Allison Transmission Gear Systems team, you will be responsible for the gear design and development associated with new transmissions and transmission variants, while also providing directly support to problem resolution and cost optimization efforts for existing product lines across all end markets. In this role, you will provide specialized expertise in gear design and analysis, contributing to engineering decisions related to performance, manufacturability, and reliability of gear systems.

Responsibilities:

•             Serve as the Center of Expertise (COE) for gear design and analysis, with a strong system-level understanding of interactions with adjacent mechanical components such as shafts, housings, bearings, splines, and carriers

•             Foster effective collaboration within the team, demonstrating technical expertise and mentoring the success and growth of others

•             Conduct CAE system level modeling and simulation of complete transmissions to evaluate durability, performance, and efficiency

•             Support DFMEA, PFMEA and BP activities to guide product design; including either generation of new or modification of existing documents

•             Perform engineering calculations: component loading, stress, and life calculations for general sizing efforts

•             Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design intend in maintained during all design phases (from Concept Validation to Production) 

•             Execute R&D activities related to Gear Systems in support of Technology Information Lifecycle and new gear technology/materials/processes

•             Contribute to the development of internal capabilities by mentoring engineers and supporting the creation of tools, guidelines, and design/analysis standards that advance gear design and analysis practices across the organization

•             Utilizes strong communication and presentation skills to engage effectively with stakeholders, ensuring customer needs are understood and addressed through practical and mutually beneficial engineering solutions

•             Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation to ensure traceability, support engineering decisions, and enable knowledge retention

•             Stay current with industry advancements in gear design, analysis, manufacturing techniques, post-processing treatments, and materials to inform and enhance engineering best practices

Qualifications and Experience:

•             Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

•             Master’s degree in related Engineering field, preferred

•             Excellent oral and written (e.g. presentations) communication skills

•             Demonstrated history of developing solutions to complex technical challenges

•             Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple different programs simultaneously

•             15+ years of engineering experience in gear systems design analysis and manufacturing

•             Strong problem solving techniques including but not limited to; Red X, Kepner Tregoe, 8D, Six Sigma, Fault Tree Analysis

•             5+ years of experience modelling in SMT Masta, Romax or KISSsoft or comparable, preferred

•             Proficient on gear manufacturing processes, and heat treatments

•             Working knowledge of tribology, preferred

•             Familiar with 3D CAD tools (preferably Siemens NX) and GD&T

•             Ability to read, interpret and create detail drawings and blueprints

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at ati+ask4max@service-now.com.

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