Materials Engineer

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. 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 8 hours paid volunteer time per year Robust employee wellness program Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program On-site blood drives Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women's Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more. Job Description: Summary: The Materials Engineer serves as a technical resource to operations, purchasing, supplier quality and product engineering on metallurgical topics. The Materials Engineer will also provide guidance on product failures and offer design improvements to product engineering. Responsibilities: Support the development of new part/product designs as they relate to heat treatment, material specification, machinability, and product durability Provide metallurgical analysis from heat treatment and welding processes to ensure quality conformance Provide support to resolve operational problems with heat treat and welding equipment Provide support in evaluating new heat treat suppliers and laboratories Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness, and safety Experience Required: Education Requirement: Bachelor of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent experience Ability to work in a cross-functional environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong computer skills Ability to multi-task, while producing quality work. Self-motivated / Self-starter Skills Preferred: 1+ years of heat treating experience Strong understanding of heat treatment including: carburizing, nitriding, and hardening of commercial steels Knowledge of induction hardening and welding processes Understanding of manufacturing processes and machining Knowledge of gear design and material selection Experience with analytical techniques in a metallurgical laboratory 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 .... 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. Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world's leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectorsfrom bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company's global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.