Prototype Quality Assurance 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!

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

• 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.

Job Description:

Do you want to be part of improving the way the world works?

For more than a century, Allison Transmission has been on the front lines of innovation that truly impacts how our world moves. Allison continues to create innovative propulsion solutions for our customers that drive our world forward. Our electric hybrids are bridging the charging infrastructure gap while decreasing greenhouse gases. Our traditional powertrain products used in ambulances, school busses, and even battle tanks, where lives are relying on our technologies.

Allison’s team is comprised of talented individuals across the globe, and our drive for innovation is being felt worldwide. Our vision is to be the global leader in commercial-duty propulsion solutions that Improve the Way the World Works. By joining our team, there are numerous ways to learn and contribute as we develop propulsion solutions that meet the needs OEMs and end users. Drive your career forward, with this opportunity as a Prototype Quality Assurance Engineer located in Engineering Operations.

Summary:

Responsible for the expediting and tracking of prototype hardware, as well as maintaining and documenting quality of hardware.  Engineers in this position must be able to read technical prints, understand the needs of the design/test teams, communicate with vendors, and secure new suppliers per program needs.  Required to ensure all required GP11 Inspection documentation is complete and accurate to ensure timely delivery of quality parts for engineering test programs.

In this role, you will be a valuable part of the team by:

Responsibilities:

• Assume appropriate responsibilities as a member of the Prototype Procurement team.
  • Participates in planning and/or status meetings.
  • Promotes teamwork on all work-related assignments.
  • Cross-training for coverage of all department responsibilities.
  • Coordinate workload between other Quality Engineer(s) on the team.
  • Collaboration in a variety of work settings.
• Assume the responsibilities of expediting hardware after the Purchase Order is placed to ensure on time delivery of program hardware.
  • Offers support as a liaison between Product Engineering(PE), Engineering Operations(EO), and suppliers to resolve quality issues and provide technical support.
  • Supports investigation of supplier quality problems and coordinates implementation of effective and timely resolutions.
  • Contact suppliers weekly to determine status of hardware and coordinate off-site meetings when needed.
  • Manage timelines provided by suppliers to help ensure accurate updates.
  • Ensure design and test teams are informed of vendor needs and facilitate conversations with suppliers to ensure design parameters are met.
  • Conduct and facilitate technical reviews with potential suppliers, design engineers, and the drafting team.
  • Track hardware procurement and log database entries via Microsoft Access.
  • Quarantine incoming hardware and secure engineering approval of GP11 inspection documentation, a visual part inspection, and communicate all quality issues.

• Source/develop new suppliers and manage ongoing relationships with current suppliers to resolve conflicts as needed to ensure program needs.
• Provide reports as needed for program status and estimates.
• Observe applicable procedures and practices as delineated in Test Operations Manual, PE Procedures and Standard Procedures.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Experience:

• Education Requirement
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Required:
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Physical presence in the workplace is an essential function.
  • 3 to 5+ years’ experience in engineering field in a similar position/group.
  • Proficient in written and spoken business communication skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Proficiency with computer operation, including SAP and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Ability to travel on short notice.
    • Travel ~25%
  • Ability to set and meet goals for all deliverables.
• Preferred:
  • BS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
  • Basic knowledge of automatic transmission operation, clutches controls (both hydraulic and electric), hydraulics, and gears.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude.
  • Understanding of machine and manufacturing processes.

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 career’s 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.

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.