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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