Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Test Equipment

Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in automotive powertrain testing
  • Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, or equivalent vocational experience
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • In-depth knowledge of automatic transmissions and related hydraulic/electrical systems
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Solid mechanical aptitude
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

  • Understand and utilize existing test equipment capabilities to meet engineering needs
  • Collaborate with Test Engineers to clarify test requirements
  • Recommend optimal testing methodologies
  • Direct Technicians and Skilled Trades for test setups and repairs
  • Support Test Technicians in troubleshooting equipment faults
  • Design and approve test cell layouts, ensuring proper documentation

Benefits

  • Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
  • Employer HSA contribution
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness and Identity Theft Protection
  • 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:

Primary Purpose of Role:

As the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Test Equipment​, you will be responsible for supporting Product Engineering by designing powertrain test setups that meet testing needs. After test equipment is installed, you will be responsible to support Facility Technicians in troubleshooting, servicing, and maintaining equipment. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for maintaining inventory of currently owned test equipment (i.e. dynamometers, inertia wheels, hydraulic systems, cooling systems) and understanding current test capabilities and developing specifications for the purchase of new test equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Having a strong understanding of the capabilities of test equipment and utilizing existing hardware to create test setups that meet the needs of Product Engineering.

  • Working with Test Engineers to understand test requirements.

  • Making recommendations on how testing should be completed.

  • Directing the work of Technicians and Skilled Trades support to execute test setups and repairs.

  • Acting as a resource to Test Technicians in troubleshooting test equipment faults/failures

  • Designing and approving test cell layouts and partner with design development for proper documentation setup

Qualifications:

Required:

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive powertrain testing

  • Bachelor's in Engineering or Engineering Technology (ME, MET, EE, EET) or equivalent experience with a Vocational Degree

  • Proficiency in both oral and written business communication

  • Strong knowledge of automatic transmission operation, clutches, controls (both hydraulic and electrical), hydraulics, and gears

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

  • Solid mechanical aptitude

  • Proficiency with computer operation, including Microsoft Office tools

Preferred:

  • Data collection and script development

  • Experience with dynamometers, inertia wheels, hydraulic systems, and cooling systems

  • Experience with industrial controls

  • Experience with SAP ARIBA spend management software

  • Basic Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing interpretation and application

Travel:

  • 10% or less for travel. Most travel would be local, potentially regionally.

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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