Test 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.  

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 + 1 Floating Holiday

+ Robust employee wellness program

+ Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Do you want to be part of improving the way the world works?

For more than a century, Allison Transmission has been on the front lines of innovation that truly impacts how our world moves. Allison continues to create innovative propulsion solutions for our customers that drive our world forward. Our electric hybrids are bridging the charging infrastructure gap while decreasing greenhouse gases. Our traditional powertrain products used in ambulances, school busses, and even battle tanks, where lives are relying on our technologies.

Allison's team is comprised of dedicated individuals across the globe, and our drive for innovation is being felt worldwide. Our vision is to be the global leader in commercial-duty propulsion solutions that Improve the Way the World Works. By joining our team, there are numerous ways to learn and contribute as we develop propulsion solutions that meet the needs OEMs and end users.

Drive your career forward, with this opportunity as a Test Engineer located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Summary:

As the Test Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, managing, developing and oversight of the execution of test procedures, data collection, and analysis.  Work involves testing/analyzing various powertrain systems/sub-systems in the test cell and/or vehicle level environment.  The Test Engineer will be responsible for standardizing procedures, configuring test systems, data collection & analysis, test reports and working closely daily as an interface between our valued internal/external business partners and support personnel.  

The role will provide opportunity for hands-on involvement with Allison products, industrial test equipment, test operating controls systems, and powertrain systems including high horsepower engines, input and output dynamo meters, propulsion systems, drive lines, heat exchangers, and cooling systems.  This person will share knowledge, assist and train other engineers by a team approach in all projects.

In this role, you will be a valuable part of the team by:

+  Establish and generate standard operating procedures and document practices

+  Utilization of a systems engineering approach to design, develop, implement, and complete reliable, repeatable testing in support of business needs and timing

+  Contribute and help lead department continuous improvement activities to increase testing efficiency, reduce cost, and drive high levels of quality

+  Assumes appropriate responsibilities as a member of the assigned product development team

+  Participates and leads planning efforts and/or status meetings

+  Promotes collaboration on all work related assignments

+  Maintains willingness to share professional knowledge and experience with teammates

+  Plans, manages, and oversees the execution of product tests internal or external to Engineering…