JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison 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. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
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:
Job Summary:
The Operations Engineering Rotational Program will provide an entry-level engineer with key experiences and exposure to the Allison Transmission, Inc. manufacturing engineering function. This entry-level position will rotate through 5 of the 7 key areas of operations engineering, for up to 4 years. Each rotational assignment may be 6 to 12 months in length but could vary based on individual situations or organizational needs.
Rotational assignments may include but are not limited to Floor Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Quality Engineer, Production Supervision, Maintenance Supervision, Factory Controls Engineering, Product Engineering and Core Manufacturing Engineering (ME). The order of these rotations may vary based on departmental availability or timing of your placement.
As a Rotational Engineer, you will be provided with key learning objectives during each rotation and a manager to provide you with developmental feedback. Upon successful completion of the Rotational Assignment Program, you will be placed in a manufacturing engineering department based on your interests and the organizational needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of manufacturing systems with the focus on continuous improvement related to quality and throughput capability of production equipment.
- Work is of a technical nature where decisions are made within general practices and procedures, where supervision is available to handle unusual situations.
- Direct the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes.
- Study product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
- Apply knowledge of product design fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
- Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
- Occasional instruction, training, and assignment of work to a small group of employees.
- Analyze process elements for improved manufacturing capability.
- Analyze equipment deficiencies for manufacturing improvements.
- Provide technical support for specific plant operations.
- Provide technical assistance for maintenance in area.
- Physical presence in the workplace is an essential function.
- Implements and actively supports the plant and corporate safety policies and initiatives
Key Performance Measures:
- Rotation specific SMART Goals & Objectives designed to complement the Rotational Engineers learnings for their current assignment.
Competencies and Behaviors:
- High level of analytical ability to solve complex problems.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of tooling, manufacturing process, and manufacturing equipment required.
- High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
- Understanding of machine and manufacturing processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering field
Experience:
Required
- 0 years’ professional experience
- At least one summer / semester of Engineering internship
Preferred
- Experience working with Unigraphics and other CAD programs.
- Experience in gear/spline manufacturing, gear geometry, analytical gear evaluation.
- Experience in part processing using various grinding, turning, machining center equipment.
- CNC programming experience with a thorough knowledge of machine control systems.
- Project management experience with regard to machine procurement, cost analysis, and process validation.
- Direct manufacturing experience with at least one of the following component groups: rotating and reciprocating components, gears, and/or prismatic parts.
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 [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field
- Zero years of professional experience
- At least one summer or semester of engineering internship experience
- Experience with Unigraphics and other CAD programs
- Experience in gear or spline manufacturing, gear geometry, or analytical gear evaluation
- Experience processing parts using grinding, turning, and machining center equipment
- CNC programming experience and thorough knowledge of machine control systems
- Project management experience involving machine procurement, cost analysis, and process validation
- Direct manufacturing experience with rotating or reciprocating components, gears, or prismatic parts
Allison Transmission Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Allison Transmission and has not been reviewed or approved by Allison Transmission.
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Healthcare Strength — Access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is available, alongside life and disability insurance and an employee assistance program. A wellness platform (Virgin Pulse) supports prevention and healthy habits.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program with generous company contributions or match is highlighted, with additional offerings like profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. Certain groups reference pension or defined contribution retirement components.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time are provided, with some roles noting flex days and sizable holiday allotments. Paid parental leave is also described.
Allison Transmission Insights
What We Do
Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries. OUR VISION In addition to being the world’s leading provider of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, we also strive to be the foremost provider of parts and services for our customers. Whether you drive, sell, service or distribute on-highway vehicles, defense vehicles or off-highway equipment, Allison provides you with the highest quality products and the best customer care. We work to win your trust and enthusiasm through continuous improvement driven by the integrity, teamwork and innovation from our employees and authorized partners. OUR PROMISE Allison promises our customers an automatic experience like they’ve never had: an unrivaled combination of Quality, Reliability, Durability, Vocational Value and Customer Service.









