Electronics/Calibration Lab Supervisor

About the job

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.

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Benefits:

• The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
• 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:

As the Electronics Lab Supervisor, you will lead the electronics and calibration laboratory within the Engineering Operations Department at Allison Transmission, Inc. In this role, you will manage a diverse team of Electronics and Calibration Technicians, directing daily workflows to ensure strict IATF 16949 calibration compliance, first time quality and operational support for engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead collaborative efforts with Engineering teams to drive successful vehicle integration and coordinate test cell readiness.

Oversee all daily calibration activities for test equipment, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, and production calibration hardware.

Review instrumentation performance metrics regularly and recommend optimal replacement or upgrade equipment.

Lead the technical integration and deployment support of specialized test hardware.

Drive rapid diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex test equipment malfunctions to ensure First Time Quality (FTQ).

Oversee the fabrication of custom test fixtures, wire harnesses, and prototype electronics.

Serve as the primary quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) during IATF 16949 audits to immediately clarify laboratory processes and minimize findings.

Manage relationships with external calibration providers to guarantee all outsourced instruments strictly meet ISO 17025 standards.

Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready calibration records for both Product Engineering and Production equipment to ensure flawless traceability.

Promote and enforce safe work practices, ESD protocols, and environmental safety regulations across the lab environment.

Key Performance Measures:
Proven ability to manage laboratory throughput to guarantee the timely completion of work while consistently meeting First Time Quality (FTQ) targets for all repairs, fabrications and calibrations.

Maintain flawless, up-to-date calibration records and databases to ensure constant readiness for internal and external quality audits that support IATF 16949 requirements.

Competencies and Behaviors:
Is able to deliver through the efforts of others,
conveying clear expectations of others

Establishes and maintains effective relationships with
customers/internal stakeholders

Can be decisive and act when the total picture
is not clear

Fosters and models teamwork, relates well to all kinds of
people and is an approachable rapport builder

Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree in EE or EET or equivalent experience

Experience:
5+ years of hands-on experience in electronics calibration, instrumentation troubleshooting, and component-level repair

2+ years of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or senior technician role within a laboratory or manufacturing environment

Proven background in electronics laboratory environments, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of motor control systems, industrial calibration practices supporting IATF 16949 compliance, and the configuration of complex data acquisition (DAQ) equipment.

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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