Senior Quality & Reliability 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.  

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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:

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 customer