Manufacturing/Assembly Engineer
Allison Transmission · Indianapolis, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Allison Transmission (automotive) in Indianapolis, IN.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, FMEA, Robotics, CNC, Machining, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $97k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 43 manufacturing engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$135k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 53%
- Tooling 47%
- ✓ New product launch 44%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
- Root cause 33%
- Team leadership 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Allison Transmission in Indianapolis
11 other open roles at this site · 7 people we found in manufacturing roles at Allison Transmission.
- Tool Engineer · Manufacturing
- Associate Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Machining Maintenance Manager · Reliability · Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer II · Manufacturing
- Sr. Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing · Senior
- Senior Quality & Reliability Engineer · Quality · Senior
Full description from Allison TransmissionAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Design of manufacturing systems with the focus on continuous improvement related to quality and throughput capability of the assembly equipment.
- ◆Development of process documentation, including process stack sheets, process routings, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and error proofing plans.
- ◆Analysis of proposals for new machinery and equipment.
- ◆Lead the tryout and evaluation of new machinery and equipment.
- ◆Provide technical support to plant operations.
- ◆Develop and implement major Capital Appropriations Projects.
- ◆Development of cost estimates for new and major programs, often working from early concept cross sections, concept drawings, concurrent engineering discussions, and evolving assumptions.
- ◆Provides a physical presence in the workplace.
Experience
- ✓Education Requirement: Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience
- ✓Minimum 5 years’ experience required.
- ✓High level of analytical ability.
- ✓Good written and oral communication skills, including regular and effective communication across functions and with Senior Management.
- ✓The ability to work effectively in a cross functional group setting, including work with Senior Management.
- ✓The ability to work independently, and to coach and mentor others.
- ✓The ability to multitask.
- ✓The ability to consider business impact beyond a specific functional area.
- ✓The ability to provide relevant , essential technical guidance to support Senior Management.
- ✓CAD proficiency (preferably NX and/or AutoCAD).
- ✓Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
- ✓An understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- ✓Expertise in at least one of the following areas: Machining of rotating components, Machining of prismatic components, Machining of gears, Assembly.
- ✓An understanding of machine tool specifications, construction and maintenance, including the ability to document this knowledge in RFQ packages and Best Practice documents, and to participate in specification revisions.
- ✓Experience with statistical qualification of machinery, equipment, and gages, and the ability to improve and document our methods for completing these tasks.
- ✓Experience in working effectively with hourly employees in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Formal problem solving training.
- ✓Familiarity with QS and TS quality systems requirements.
- ✓An understanding of lean manufacturing concepts.
- ✓Specific specialized skills, including CNC programming, CMM programming, nutrunner programming, robotic programming, ladder logic, etc.
- ✓An understanding of transmission fundamentals.
- ✓Experience in a manufacturing environment in a non-US location, including mentoring and training of non-US persons
- ✓Experience in implementation of major production launches (entire production lines or plants).
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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
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.
This is an exciting opportunity in Indianapolis, IN for a Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly.
Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer will handle the monitoring and maintenance of technical aspects of the assembly process, looking at a variety of metrics gathered throughout the process. They will coordinate and integrate the assembly process, as well as analyze efficiency data and process flow. The Manufacturing Engineer works with the manufacturing manager to ensure standards for manufacturing are maintained, as well as in developing new production methods and implementing new product processes.