Senior Manufacturing Engineer

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS. Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison 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. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off‑Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to improve the way the world works.

• 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 + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

The Manufacturing Engineer position develops and implements optimal, cost‑effective assembly processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; coordinates manufacturing launches for new or revised products with the manufacturing manager to ensure standards for manufacturing are maintained. Responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of technical aspects of the assembly process, the design and/or validation of equipment, and planning the manufacturing processes in a designated area of the manufacturing plant.

• Design of manufacturing systems with a focus on continuous improvement related to quality and throughput capability of the assembly equipment.
• Development of process documentation, including process stack sheets, process routings, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and error proofing plans.
• Analysis of proposals for new machinery and equipment.
• Lead the tryout and evaluation of new machinery and equipment.
• Provide technical support to plant operations.
• Develop and implement major Capital Appropriations Projects.
• Development of cost estimates for new and major programs, often working from early concept cross sections, concept drawings, concurrent engineering discussions, and evolving assumptions.
• Provides a physical presence in the workplace.
• Positions involve the design, procurement, qualification and launch of assembly systems in a high‑volume production setting.
• Support of production systems to include continuous improvement, updates to existing equipment to maintain serviceability.
• High level of understanding and experience with torqueing systems, electrical and hydraulic press applications, automatic assembly, error‑proofing, vision systems, and robotic applications.
• Safety.
• Quality.
• Cost.
• Project timeline adherence.

• High level of analytical ability.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including regular and effective communication across functions and with Senior Management.
• The ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional group setting, including work with Senior Management.
• The ability to work independently, and to coach and mentor others.
• The ability to consider business impact beyond a specific functional area.
• The ability to provide relevant, essential technical guidance to support Senior Management.
• CAD proficiency (preferably NX and/or AutoCAD).
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
• An understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Expertise in at least one of the following areas:
  Assembly.
• An understanding of machine tool specifications, construction and maintenance, including the ability to document this knowledge in RFQ packages and Best Practice documents, and to participate in specification revisions.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience.
• Experience with statistical qualification of machinery, equipment, and gages, and the ability to improve and document our methods for completing these tasks.

• Familiarity with QS and TS quality systems requirements.
• An understanding of lean manufacturing concepts.
• Specific…