Global Lead, Transmission Engineering

Allison Transmission; India (PA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison Transmission seeks an Associate Director of Transmission Engineering to plan, organize, and direct engineering personnel across On-Highway, Off-Highway, and Defense markets. This role collaborates with the Indianapolis team to execute engineering strategies, mentor talent, and ensure technically sound product development.

The position involves leading cross-functional efforts, overseeing departures and changes, and driving cost, quality, and timing improvements while engaging global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Ability to understand and direct solutions to complex technical and/or business challenges.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads a technical team to deliver to specific functional goals in support of the organization’s initiatives, in active collaboration with Indianapolis based team.
• Establishes engineering development tasks, processes and timelines to support department & cross-functions.
• Supports Product Line Team sanctioned change management activities for the department
• Supports Indianapolis based team leading for initiatives for Current Product Improvement Teams
• Technical support to aid Chennai in-plant and local supplier issues and efficiency improvements.
• Supports technical assessments of deviations for plant and supply base
• Provides technical oversight by reviewing drawing revision redlines, DARPs, DVP&Rs, test requests and analysis requests.
• Supports vertical Managers for On-Highway, Off-Highway and Defense, participates in PE Tech venues for product changes requested via OS system for Product Line Teams
• Works effectively with internal stakeholders, customers, and hardware suppliers to execute project deliverables and develop proposals to resolve unique challenges as they arise
• Effectively communicates complex issues with internal and external stakeholders
• Provides input into Budget Planning & Forecasting for Products, including Maintenance and Incremental/Variant initiatives
• Establishes relationships with other business leaders at the same level or higher, external customers/suppliers/industry, and is a trusted and credible partner
• Executes the talent and organizational plan by hiring, leading, and developing the technical talent to support the engineering organization and create an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Monitor, evaluate, and provide regular feedback on employee performance – mentoring and coaching for employee growth and implementing improvement plans as needed
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to maintain a motivated workforce – positively represent corporate communications to influence outcomes that support business strategies
• Ensure compliance with Allison Policies and manage employee relations matters as needed
• The role requires regular collaboration with global teams and flexibility to work overlapping hours as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Allison Transmission seeks an Associate Director of Transmission Engineering to plan, organize, and direct engineering personnel across On-Highway, Off-Highway, and Defense markets. This role collaborates with the Indianapolis team to execute engineering strategies, mentor talent, and ensure technically sound product development.

The position involves leading cross-functional efforts, overseeing departures and changes, and driving cost, quality, and timing improvements while engaging global