Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Quality & Launches

Allison Transmission; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with generous Company match &con

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Allison Transmission is seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer in Lafayette, IN, to lead supplier qualification and product/process quality across the supply base.

You will work with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to drive capability, reduce defects, and accelerate time-to-market. The role blends deep QA engineering expertise (APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, audits, 8D) with program management, delivering new product launches and sustained quality improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; Masters preferred.
• Experience delivering APQP/PPAP, FMEA/DFMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP.
• Extensive automotive or commercial vehicle supplier quality background.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and development with capability studies and audits.
• Drive APQP deliverables, DFMEA/PFMEA reviews, and PPAP submissions.
• Establish SPC, CTQs, and DOE; coach suppliers on quality improvements.
• Manage nonconformances and SCARs; lead root cause analysis and containment.
• Coordinate multi-site supplier readiness and program governance.

Skills

Technical depth

Structured problem solving

Program leadership

Negotiation & influence

Business acumen

Resilience & ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

Excel

PLM/ERP/MES

eQMS systems

Job description

Allison Transmission is seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer in Lafayette, IN, to lead supplier qualification and product/process quality across the supply base.

You will work with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to drive capability, reduce defects, and accelerate time-to-market. The role blends deep QA engineering expertise (APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, audits, 8D) with program management, delivering new product launches and sustained quality improvements across