Allison Transmission · 5 months ago
Senior Staff Engineer, Gear Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expAllison Transmission is a leading company in powertrain solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Staff Gear Engineer to join their Gear Systems team. The role involves gear design and development for new transmissions, as well as providing support for existing products, focusing on performance, manufacturability, and reliability of gear systems.
AutomotiveIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Master's degree in related Engineering field
5+ years of experience modelling in SMT Masta, Romax or KISSsoft or comparable
Working knowledge of tribology
Familiar with 3D CAD tools (preferably Siemens NX) and GD&T
Benefits
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.
Company
Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission is a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, and a leader in electrified propulsion systems that Improve the Way the World Works.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2012-03-15IPO
2007-06-28Acquired
Leadership Team
David Graziosi
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fred Bohley
President and BU Leader, Allison Transmission and Allison Chief Operating Officer
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