Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc

Quality Engineer, Electronics

Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with statistical quality control techniques
  • Knowledge of electronics design and manufacturing processes
  • Understanding of lean manufacturing principles
  • Experience in conducting audits and supplier development
  • Familiarity with supply chain concepts
  • Strong problem-solving skills using methods like 8D and Six Sigma
  • Fluency in Spanish for communication with suppliers.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain organization in projects

Responsibilities

  • Ensure suppliers in Mexico meet quality standards
  • Manage relationships and ongoing communication with suppliers
  • Investigate and resolve supplier quality issues
  • Conduct audits of supplier processes and systems
  • Implement and monitor advanced quality planning initiatives
  • Support the 8D problem-solving process
  • Analyze quality performance and develop improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
  • Employer HSA contribution
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary benefits like Critical Illness and Pet Insurance
  • 401K with generous company match
  • Accrued Paid Time Off
  • 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
  • Robust employee wellness program
  • Tuition assistance program
Full Job Description
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:

Quality Engineer, Electronics

Job Description:

Ensure external suppliers in Mexico meet the Company's high standards for quality. Responsible for multiple projects and ongoing relationships with suppliers and suggest and/or evaluate opportunities for manufacturing process improvements (both internally and externally). Centered on the identification, containment, resolution, and/or prevention of quality issues that arise in the manufacturing process, serve as a liaison between the Company and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and provide technical support during that process. Support the investigation of supplier quality problems and coordinate implementation of effective and timely resolution of problems. This includes supporting (both internally and externally) the completion of the 8D process including containment (attempting to ensure that problem parts do not make it into the field), root cause analysis (why did the problem occur), and corrective action (implementing steps to remedy the problem).

Additional duties include: review and audit supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems and present audit results; assist in the implementation of advanced quality planning with selected suppliers; validate supplier product design and manufacturing processing utilizing automotive industry standards; implement and monitor supplier part conformance to the Company's design and specifications; improve supplier quality performance by conducting workshops at supplier locations, providing technical assistance in developing a quality system, or other technical support required; ensure that accurate and timely records are maintained within various systems, including Supplier Quality Notifications (SQN), SAP ERP, and online Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and post, calculate, analyze routine statistical data, and otherwise adhere to corporate purchasing policies and procedures; manage the quality of multiple suppliers of complex electronic assemblies, and participate in both the development and manufacture of these products; apply knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes and electronic designs to diagnose problems, determine the root cause(s) of those problems, and identify and implement corrective actions; interact with engineers at both the Company and its suppliers to work through product design and process issues.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Other education, experience and/or skills must include:
  • Statistical quality control techniques, including Pareto charts, control charts, capability analysis, and histogram analysis.
  • Electronics design, manufacturing, and assembly processes, including circuit board design, simulation, sourcing, assembly, and testing and embedded controls design, integration, and analysis.
  • Manufacturing operational excellence, including lean manufacturing and 5S.
  • Conducting audits and driving supplier development initiatives.
  • Purchasing and Global Supply Chain concepts, including strategic planning of material purchases to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
  • Problem-solving techniques, including 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa diagram, and Six Sigma.
  • Analytical capability addressing complex problems, including identification of root causes leading to methodical problem solving with successful resolutions.
  • Organization, planning, documentation of tasks, and prioritization of work, coordination and planning a cadence of meetings for discussion of special projects, and maintaining agendas and meeting minutes.
  • Spanish language fluency for the purpose of addressing technical supply chain and quality standards with Mexican suppliers.
  • < 10% travel to Mexico required. Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.


Employer: Allison Transmission, Inc.

Work Location: One Allison Way, Indianapolis, IN 46222

Apply online at: https://www.allisontransmission.com/careers

About Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc

Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction, distribution, military and specialty applications. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company's global headquarters still resides today. Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses.
Learn more about Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$299 million
Founded
1915
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$2 billion
NASDAQ

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