Electronics/Calibration Lab Supervisor

Allison Transmission; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA contribution

Dental & Vision

Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

Identity Theft Protection

401K with match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission is seeking an Electronics Lab Supervisor to lead the electronics and calibration lab within the Engineering Operations Department. You will manage a diverse team of technicians, ensuring strict calibration compliance, first time quality, and support for engineering projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating test activities, overseeing DAQ systems, maintaining calibration records for audits, and partnering with engineering to drive vehicle integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in EE or EET or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in electronics calibration, instrumentation troubleshooting, and component‑level repair.
• 2+ years of supervisory, team lead, or senior technician experience in lab/manufacturing environments.
• Experience in electronics labs with motor control systems, industrial calibration practices for IATF 16949, and configuring complex DAQ equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative efforts with Engineering teams to drive successful vehicle integration and coordinate test cell readiness.
• Oversee all daily calibration activities for test equipment, DAQ systems, and production calibration hardware.
• Review instrumentation performance metrics regularly and recommend optimal replacement or upgrade equipment.
• Lead the technical integration and deployment support of specialized test hardware.
• Drive rapid diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex test equipment malfunctions to ensure First Time Quality (FTQ).
• Oversee fabrication of custom test fixtures, wire harnesses, and prototype electronics.
• Serve as the primary quality SME during IATF 16949 audits to clarify laboratory processes and minimize findings.
• Maintain comprehensive calibration records to ensure traceability and audit readiness.

Skills

Lab supervision

Electronics calibration

DAQ systems

IATF 16949

FTQ awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/EET

Tools

DAQ hardware

Calibration equipment

Job description

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS 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.

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
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Identity Theft Protection
• 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 Electronics Lab Supervisor, you will lead the electronics and calibration laboratory within the Engineering Operations Department at Allison Transmission, Inc. In this role, you will manage a diverse team of Electronics and Calibration Technicians, directing daily workflows to ensure strict IATF 16949 calibration compliance, first time quality and operational support for engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative efforts with Engineering teams to drive successful vehicle integration and coordinate test cell readiness.
• Oversee all daily calibration activities for test equipment, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, and production calibration hardware.
• Review instrumentation performance metrics regularly and recommend optimal replacement or upgrade equipment.
• Lead the technical integration and deployment support of specialized test hardware.
• Drive rapid diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex test equipment malfunctions to ensure First Time Quality (FTQ).
• Oversee the fabrication of custom test fixtures, wire harnesses, and prototype electronics.
• Serve as the primary quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) during IATF 16949 audits to immediately clarify laboratory processes and minimize findings.
• Manage relationships with external calibration providers to guarantee all outsourced instruments strictly meet ISO 17025 standards.
• Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready calibration records for both Product Engineering and Production equipment to ensure flawless traceability.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices, ESD protocols, and environmental safety regulations across the lab environment.

Key Performance Measures

• Proven ability to manage laboratory throughput to guarantee the timely completion of work while consistently meeting First Time Quality (FTQ) targets for all repairs, fabrications and calibrations.
• Maintain flawless, up-to-date calibration records and databases to ensure constant readiness for internal and external quality audits that support IATF 16949 requirements.

Competencies and Behaviors

• Is able to deliver through the efforts of others, conveying clear expectations of others
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers/internal stakeholders
• Can be decisive and act when the total picture is not clear
• Fosters and models teamwork, relates well to all kinds of people and is an approachable rapport builder

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in EE or EET or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in electronics calibration, instrumentation troubleshooting, and component‑level repair
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or senior technician role within a laboratory or manufacturing environment
• Proven background in electronics laboratory environments, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of motor control systems, industrial calibration practices supporting IATF 16949 compliance, and the configuration of complex data acquisition (DAQ) equipment.

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 [e-mail].

Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world's leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors- bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company's global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.