Senior Gear Systems Engineer – Off-Highway Powertrains

Allison Transmission; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Lafayette, IN seeks a Senior Gear Systems Engineer to drive the design of advanced gearbox systems for Off-Highway applications. You will size hardware and select components to meet performance targets, and develop new gear concepts for future products.

Key duties include DFMEA/DVP&R reviews, APQP/PPAP participation, and mentoring other gear engineers, with cross‑functional collaboration across purchasing, manufacturing, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; graduate degree preferred.
• 1+ year of bevel and/or cylindrical gear powertrain engineering experience.
• Experience with gear design software and/or gear manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer specifications to design complete gearbox systems (bevel/cylindrical gears, shafts, splines).
• Size and select bearings, seals, o-rings, bolts, retaining rings, and other hardware for gear systems.
• Review DFMEAs and DVP&Rs; participate in APQP and PPAP processes.

Skills

GD&T

Parametric modeling

Gear design experience

Cost reduction (VAVE)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Graduate degree in engineering or business (preferred)

Tools

KissSoft

Gleason

Klingelnberg

Romax

Job description

Allison Transmission in Lafayette, IN seeks a Senior Gear Systems Engineer to drive the design of advanced gearbox systems for Off-Highway applications. You will size hardware and select components to meet performance targets, and develop new gear concepts for future products.

Key duties include DFMEA/DVP&R reviews, APQP/PPAP participation, and mentoring other gear engineers, with cross‑functional collaboration across purchasing, manufacturing, and engineering teams.