Service Engineer

Allison Transmission, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Employer HSA

Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

401K match

PTO and holidays

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission, Inc. is seeking an Off-Highway Rapid Response Service Engineer based in Indianapolis. You will deliver advanced technical support to distributors and OEMs, lead root-cause investigations, and develop service bulletins to improve uptime.

The role involves on-site field service for major issues, collaboration with Product Engineering, and cross-functional teams to guide warranty and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent field.
• 3+ years of experience in related field.
• Strong analytical skills and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage escalated North America TAC cases with prompt resolution.
• Collaborate with training labs, Product Engineering, and tech resources.
• Investigate failed transmissions and parts; lead investigative plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent decision-making

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical)

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Diagnostics tools

Prototype hardware

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.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and 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:

The Off-Highway Rapid Response Service Engineer delivers advanced technical support to Allison distributors, dealers, OEMs, and fleets, with a strong emphasis on expert troubleshooting and issue resolution. This support is principally provided to the North America channel but the role maintains global responsibility. This role is responsible for developing service bulletins, diagnostic procedures, and other technical publications that enhance technician efficiency, reduce equipment downtime, and help manage warranty costs.

The Service Engineer also serves as a product expert across the organization, providing technical guidance to Sales, Customer Support, Quality, and other teams to support both customer retention and new business opportunities.

This role includes on-site field service support for major issues, leading root cause investigations, and driving corrective actions. The Service Engineer works closely with the Indianapolis-based Product Engineering team to diagnose failure modes and implement solutions, while representing Aftermarket and Customer Support & Service Engineering in cross‑functional product management discussions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Allison Technical Assistance Center by managing escalated North America technical support cases and ensuring prompt, high‑quality resolution
• Collaborate frequently with the training lab, Product Engineering, and other technical resources including prototype hardware, transmissions, and specialized tools
• Perform investigation and analysis on failed transmissions and/or parts
• Develop and lead investigative plan for emerging or major issues in conjunction with the Current Product Improvement Team (CPIT)
• Work directly with North America Off‑Highway customers to update best practices in integration, maintenance, and operation that will improve product reliability
• Support global Allison Customer Support, Sales, and Quality organizations, as needed, with on‑site troubleshooting, inspection, and data collection
• Frequently collaborate with Aftermarket organization to support parts, tool design, and training
• Prepare and issue technical bulletins that communicate product issues, updates, procedural improvements, and new releases to the service network.
• Create or update service publications to ensure accurate, current technical information
• Develop and deliver specialized training when required
• Provide Service Engineering and Customer Support representation on any required internal cross‑functional teams
• Support warranty review as needed
• Work with the North America channel to drive increased preparedness for Off‑Highway product support, ultimately leading to increased customer uptime

Key Performance Measures:

• On‑time release of new minor publication development / updates
• Timely and effective support in resolving escalated TAC cases, in line with established escalation processes and metrics
• Increased customer satisfaction, resulting in maintenance customer retention and achieving overall Allison goals, as well as Off‑Highway specific MDF numbers

Competencies and Behaviors:

• Is widely trusted by others to deliver on the what they commit to in a timely manner
• Is transparent in their interactions and intentions
• Represents the Company’s best interest at all times
• Acts with internal and external customers in mind
• Practices active listening to understand stakeholder needs
• Builds positive relationships within team
• Learns and adapts quickly when facing new problems
• Is seen as a team player and cooperates with others within and outside own functional area and puts personal interests aside to achieve goals
• Participates in matrix teams to achieve work outcomes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical) or a technical field (such as automotive)
• Or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years’ experience in related field

Experience:

• Strong technical knowledge and hands‑on experience with heavy‑duty vehicles, automatic transmissions, or similar heavy‑duty components/systems preferred
• Proficiency in English language; written and verbal
• Knowledge of failure mode analysis and problem solving techniques
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to make decisions independently, with appropriate level of guidance
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision

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.

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