Service Engineer

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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:

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.

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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