Senior Engineer, Advanced Engineering

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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.  

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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:

Primary Purpose of Role

As a Senior Engineer for Allison Transmissions Advanced Engineering Team, you'll be responsible for the development of new propulsion solutions for future Allison Transmission products across all end markets.  In this role, you will be responsible for new structural housing designs in support of the organization's new product development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Apply technical standards and methodologies creatively to develop new structural housing concepts and cast (iron & aluminum) components using sound engineering principles, DFA/DFM, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups.

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

Review structural and system level analyses and make design judgements based on results.

Determine appropriate DVP&R level to validate components and sub-systems and execute completion by initiating test requests, supporting data review and interpretation, and a thorough review of test reports.

Support DFMEA, PFMEA activity and assessment to Best Practices to guide product design; including either generation of new or modification of existing.

Provide technical support to vertical engineering groups to support PLT sanctioned OS activities across all end markets.

Monitor and maintain knowledge on the latest industry trends in structural castings related to conventional engines, alternatives fuels, and electrification.

Foster effective collaboration within the team, demonstrating technical expertise and supporting the success of others.

Apply strong presentation and communication skills to successfully meet demanding customer needs with mutually beneficial solutions.

Document and present technical and program materials internally and to customers

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

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

Must be a U.S. Person or individual otherwise eligible to be authorized to work with export-controlled items or data [or perform services on military vehicles].

Experience

6+ years of structural casting (iron & aluminum) experience in powertrain engineering

Strong mechanical component design and validation experience

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

Proficient in 2D/3D CAD tools, Siemens NX preferred

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,…