Allison Transmission-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Senior
Onsite • Indianapolis, IN
1,001-5,000 employees

As a Senior Staff 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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Proficient on gear manufacturing processes, and heat treatments
  • Ability to read, interpret and create detail drawings and blueprints
  • Master’s degree in related Engineering field, preferred
  • 5+ years of experience modelling in SMT Masta, Romax or KISSsoft or comparable, preferred
  • Working knowledge of tribology, preferred
  • Familiar with 3D CAD tools (preferably Siemens NX) and GD&T
  • 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.
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