Gear Systems Engineer

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

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.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Job Title:

Gear Systems Engineer

Job Description:

We build cities. We drive commerce. We help save lives. For nearly 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. 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. This is an excellent opportunity in Indianapolis, Indiana for a Project Engineer specializing in rolling and plain bearings. Are you the right person to fill this meaningful role on our team? Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward.

In this role, you will support the design and development activities in the Powertrain Center of Expertise department. Your development activities will also support our robust Defense Engineering, Current Products, and EV initiatives. You will be a key contributor to development of transmission bearing designs for multiple Allison Transmission products. This specialized role will provide you with the unique opportunity to contribute multiple Allison Transmission products while assigned to the Powertrain Center of Expertise department. You will also focus on the Allison Transmission growth strategies to support the 5 of the 6 key focus areas:

- North American On Highway

- North American Off Highway

- Outside North America On Highway

- Outside North America Off Highway

- Defense

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Design and analysis of bushings, thrust washers and roller bearings for planetary, countershaft and bevel gear systems.

- Provide horizontal technical support to the engineering organization.

- Perform design trade-offs and optimizations.

- Technical support during Concept validation to Production Validation phases.

- Supports system and component-level tests and/or development programs.

- Coordinates engineering projects with other departments or suppliers.

- System level analysis and bearing interactions with adjacent/supporting components.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

- 7-10 years of experience in a product engineering role.

- Bearing design and/or bearing analysis experience (i.e. bearing sizing/selection, bearing life calculations, contact stress, lube requirements and mechanical efficiency).

- Strong analytical ability.

- Experience in performing FEA and advanced stress analysis.

- Experience using SMT Masta and/or RomaxDesigner CAE software.

- Proficient in Siemens NX design software.

- Excellent written and spoken English required.

- Experience in bearing failure analysis required.

- Demonstrate experience in layout, GD&T and tribology.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
- Minimum Travel

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Employment with Allison Transmission, Inc. is voluntary and is subject to termination by the employee or Allison Transmission, Inc. at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Allison Transmission, Inc. is voluntary and is subject to termination by the employee or Allison Transmission, Inc. at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of our career information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

Are you the person we have been searching for? If so, apply today!

Primary Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Additional Locations:

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, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.