Lead Engineer

Allison Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems; Arco; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems in Arco, Italy, is seeking a professional to manage the entire lifecycle of drivetrain products. The successful candidate will deliver engineering projects, ensuring customer orientation and cross-functional efficiency.

A solid background in product lifecycle management and experience in drivetrain design is essential. Candidates should possess an MS in Mechanical Engineering and be fluent in English; knowledge of Italian is a bonus. The company promotes a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Solid background in managing product lifecycle.
• Previous work in drivetrain product design and development appreciated.
• Ability to manage relationships with customers/suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the program and be responsible for the product lifecycle.
• Deliver projects within Allison OH Product Engineering.
• Ensure customer orientation throughout the project duration.
• Create proposals to expand Allison OH positioning.

Skills

Technical and managerial skills

Drivetrain experience

Customer relationship management

Technical product development

Flexible travel and working hours

Fluent English

Good Italian

Education

MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

PhD in related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Engineering Software

TeamCenter

Creo

Job description

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!

Job Description

Concentrating on the Off‑Highway Market Sector and reporting to the Head of Engineering or to the Head of Product Line you will:

• Play key role in Allison OH Drivetrain business: own the program and can be held fully responsible for its product over the whole lifecycle (from concept to decommissioning)
• Deliver projects within Allison OH Product Engineering
• Become the technical reference for the Customer, ensuring customer orientation throughout the entire duration of a project, and work to create customer centricity
• Develop proposals in conjunction with other Product Groups and Market Sector teams to expand Allison OH positioning
• Ensure the right level of cooperation across the different functions to create efficiency and generate added value for the Company
• Develop the project structures to ensure successful delivery and good profits for Allison
• Help to define customer target strategy
• Help to define and deliver internal Research and Development activities
• Foster the role of management as a mentor for subordinates

Skills

• Rounded individual with broad range of skills including technical and managerial
• Experienced drivetrain professional (nice to have)
• Very good attitude in creating/manage relationship both inside the Company and with customers/suppliers.
• Open and entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience in delivering technical product development projects
• Flexible approach to travel and working hours
• Very good English is mandatory, good Italian is a plus

Experience

Solid background in managing product lifecycle, including interactions with customers and suppliers, is mandatory; previous working experiences in drivetrain product design and development is appreciated.

Education

MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; PhD is a plus.

IT Skills

Solid MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint user; good knowledge in Engineering Software. Knowledge of TeamCenter and Creo is considered a plus.

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 not contacted within 60 days after your application, the search should be considered filled. In compliance with law obligations and GDPR, your application could be considered for further opportunities aligned with you profile