Service Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Allison Transmission; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated mentor

Community service day

Test drive on track

Cross-functional projects

Leadership meet & greet

Job summary

Allison Transmission is seeking a Service Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Indianapolis. The role includes supporting the service network, analyzing transmissions, and contributing to troubleshooting.

A minimum of 10 weeks is expected, with mentorship and cross-functional interaction. Candidates are pursuing engineering degrees with 2–3 years of study and should demonstrate basic technical skills, a strong desire to learn, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an engineering degree with 2–3 years of college coursework.
• Preferred 3.0 GPA in major.
• Strong analytical and teamwork skills; must be proactive.

Responsibilities

• Assist service network with technical investigations and diagnostics.
• Prepare technical documents for service updates and issues.
• Support development of training materials and tools.
• Collaborate with the Allison Technical Assistance Center.

Skills

Technical basics

Learning mindset

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Computer Engineering

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!

Job Title:

Service Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Job Description:

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission 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.

This is an exciting opportunity in Indianapolis for a Service Engineer Internship . Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Service Engineering provides assistance to the Allison service network, fleets, and other organizations, ultimately supporting customer vehicle uptime and the Allison Promise. Key learning and development areas include failure analysis, technical document construction, basic product design, transmission integration, and exposure to embedded control systems. Students will work closely with their assigned supervisor and complete a specific project during the assignment. Students will be required to commit to a minimum of 10-weeks per assignment.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exposure to Allison’s products and organization through support of cross-functional teams and initiatives
• Support investigation and analysis of failed transmissions and/or parts, with a focus on vehicle up-time and the Allison customer experience
• Participate in development of investigative plans for emerging or major issues
• Support preparation of technical documents to inform service network of product issues, product updates, and releases
• Support the development of specialized training and tools, as‑needed
• Support the Allison Technical Assistance Center

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• College undergraduate or graduate status with 2-3 years at an accredited college or university, pursing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Automotive, or related field
  • Preferred 3.0 GPA in major

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Basic technical skills
• Strong desire to learn and initiative to participate in a collaborative environment
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient with MS Office

ADDITIONAL INTERN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES (SOME OPTIONAL)

• Dedicated mentor throughout the internship assignment
• Students vs. Mentors softball and kickball tournament
• Community service day
• Leadership meet & greet event
• Allison Transmission Vehicle Ride & Drive on the test track
• Opportunities to work cross-functionally in a Global Headquarters

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 317-242-5000. Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Primary Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Additional Locations:

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].

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.