Senior Staff Project Engineer

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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:

The Senior Staff Engineer is responsible for the development and

deployment of strategic electronic controls solutions. It includes

customer, product and system-level requirements development and

validation. Must be capable of effectively assessing and mitigating

risk across all levels and multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop specifications, statements of work, and action plans to

source, design, develop, and release electro-mechanical

components for conventional and electrified propulsion systems

Develop, oversee, and serve as a subject matter expert on the

execution of validation plans for components and systems in

laboratory, test cell, vehicle environments and with suppliers

Prepare and present technical status reports, schedules, and

budgets for a variety of audiences including Executive Staff

Proactively identify gaps and risks in the design and validation of

the components and develop/support/track mitigation plans

Provide a high level of oversight and guidance in the root cause

investigation and resolution of field issues as opportunities with

fielded products arise

Exercise project leadership in system integration with control

systems engineering teams

Provide advanced product technical support to suppliers,

customers and cross functional departments

Key Performance Measures:

Decision-making characteristics for the Electromechanical

components with suppliers, source of supply issues, continuous

improvements, and New Product Development initiatives

Deliver quality validated components per project milestones

Provide programmatic leadership that optimize cost, quality and

timing constraints

Frequently sought out as a resource by other team members

and /or functions as a mentor to guide decision making and

action plans

Competencies and Behaviors:

Problem Solving: Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Technical Knowledge: Advanced and specialized expertise that is

leveraged by various groups to establish tactics and strategies

Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in a

cross-functional setting

Ownership: Be accountable for program deliverables

Drive: Flexible, motivated, and capable of making changes to

improve and sustain functional proficiency

Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering,

electrical engineering or similar engineering discipline

Proven and successful record of working autonomously within

established practices and procedures

Experience:

20+ years of experience with developing electronic control

system hardware

Experience in the Automotive and Commercial Vehicle

applications

Experience with DVP&R development.

Scope Factors

Products:

Across all product lines

Responsibilities:

Has advanced and specialized expertise

Works autonomously within established procedures and

practices

Critical thinking utilizing data driven decision making skills

and complex problem-solving abilities to solve unique

problems of a difficult nature

Ability to communicate complex issues cross functionally and

analyze possible solutions

Responsible for managing vendor technical relationships.

Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer that provides component

design recommendations and development support

Consistently delivers a high level of oversight and guidance

with suppliers and cross functional teams for source of

supply and warranty issues

Frequently works with cross functional teams for component

obsolescence resourcing activities

Broad exposure and partnerships with various levels across

the organization up through Executive Staff

Budget:

Ability to manage a small component specific budget.

Management scope:

No direct reports

Interactions:

External interactions with suppliers

Internal interactions within engineering and across functions

at various levels of the organization

This position must informally lead & mentor other ECH

engineers to build organizational capability

Exposure:

Engineering, Service, Quality, Ops, Purchasing, Planning,

MSS, Supplier, External Customers

Broad exposure and partnerships with various levels across

the organization up through Executive Staff

Location scope of responsibility: Locally

Travel or Physical Demands:

Some travel may be required (Up to 25%)

May require international travel.

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.

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