Senior Design Engineer, Structural Housing
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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:
As the Senior Design Engineer, Structural Housing for Allison Transmissions Advanced Engineering Team, you’ll be responsible for the development of new propulsion solutions for future Allison Transmission products across all end markets. In this role, you will be responsible for new structural housing designs in support of the organization’s new product development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Apply technical standards and methodologies creatively to develop new structural housing concepts and cast (iron & aluminum) components using sound engineering principles, DFA/DFM, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups.
Perform engineering calculations: component loading, stress, and life calculations for general sizing efforts
Review structural and system level analyses and make design judgements based on results.
Determine appropriate DVP&R level to validate components and sub-systems and execute completion by initiating test requests, supporting data review and interpretation, and a thorough review of test reports.
Support DFMEA, PFMEA activity and assessment to Best Practices to guide product design; including either generation of new or modification of existing.
Provide technical support to vertical engineering groups to support PLT sanctioned OS activities across all end markets.
Monitor and maintain knowledge on the latest industry trends in structural castings related to conventional engines, alternatives fuels, and electrification.
Foster effective collaboration within the team, demonstrating technical expertise and supporting the success of others.
Apply strong presentation and communication skills to successfully meet demanding customer needs with mutually beneficial solutions.
Document and present technical and program materials internally and to customers
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Excellent oral and written (e.g. presentations) communication skills
Demonstrated history of developing solutions to complex technical challenges
Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple different programs simultaneously
Must be a U.S. Person or individual otherwise eligible to be authorized to work with export-controlled items or data [or perform services on military vehicles].
Experience
6+ years of structural casting (iron & aluminum) experience in powertrain engineering
Strong mechanical component design and validation experience
Strong problem solving techniques including but not limited to; Red X, Kepner Tregoe, 8D, Six Sigma, Fault Tree Analysis.
Proficient in 2D/3D CAD tools, Siemens NX preferred
Ability to read, interpret and create detail drawings and blueprints
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