Senior Quality & Reliability Engineer

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.

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

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:

Primary Purpose of Role:
The Senior Quality and Reliability Engineer is responsible for implementing ATI quality policies and procedures in the manufacturing part fabrication and assembly environment. Activities include monitoring various elements of operations quality, problem solving to correct issues, and reporting results. This individual will exercise a high level of independent judgment using a considerable amount of creativity, initiative and determination. This individual will lead focused teams and will drive corrective action, preventative action and continuous improvement activities on a variety of tasks.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Collect, analyze, document, and develop corrective action strategies for internal and external quality related issues.

• Organize, coordinate and interface with OEM’s regarding parts and transmission concerns.

• Coordinate continuous improvement activities and corrective action activities to closure.

• Provide professional reports on quality investigations, findings, and results.

• Develop and/or complete plant reliability tests to analyze and solve problems.

• Analyze product and process design to prevent and correct problems.

• Develop, conduct, and complete required reliability, process, and product audits. Participate in IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 audits.

• Communicate and coordinate activities with cross-functional organizations.

• Implements and actively supports the plant and corporate safety policies and initiatives.

• Provide a physical presence in the workplace.

• Act as a subject matter expert for assigned responsibilities.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Key Performance Measures:
• Safety

• Quality

• Cost

• Productivity

• Responsiveness

Competencies & Behaviors:

• Required:
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.

• Strong problem solving capabilities for complex issues.

• High level of knowledge of product engineering and manufacturing/assembly processes.

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with business partners and diverse work groups to meet mutual goals required.

• Ability to lead cross functional teams in problem solving and other initiatives.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of ISO 9000: IATF 16949 requirements.

• Ability to effectively use computer software.

• Familiarity with SPC, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, 8D Corrective Action Strategy and Layered Process Audits.

• Able to work independently and make decisions utilizing available information and processes.

• Ability to interface with customers in a professional manner to address concerns and issues.

• Able to analyze processes and products to proactively identify areas of concern and implement countermeasures to prevent defects.

• Ability to compile clear and concise reports and summaries of issues and present them to customers and Allison personnel.

• Preferred:
• Knowledge of ATI Quality and Reliability policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of automatic transmission.

• Knowledge of blue print reading and dimensional layout, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and Gear Analyzer familiarity.

• Knowledge of gaging techniques and applications

• Knowledge of inspection processes and techniques

• Qualifications:
• Required:
• Bachelors degree in Engineering related program

• Experience:
• ​ Required:
• 5+ years' experience in Quality Engineer or related role.

• Scope Factors:
• Highly proficient professional role: Requires a strong grasp on the concepts related to the professional field.

• Frequently interacts with leadership up direct management chain and direct team members.

• Occasionally interacts with peers within broader function or across functions.

• Fully seasoned professional/technical level.

• Works on problems of diverse scope.

• Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

• Individual contributor or may coordinate and supervise activities of non-exempt/hourly workers.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Work typically impacts direct peers, supervisors, cross functional partners and projects they may lead.

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 Ask4Max@allisontransmission.com .
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