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! Position Summary The Gearboxes & Winches Design Manager is a senior technical leadership role within Allison Off-Highway. The role is responsible for the end-to-end engineering ownership of gearbox and winch product lines used in industrial and mobile off-highway applications. This position leads multidisciplinary teams across new product development, product evolution, validation, and lifecycle maintenance, ensuring performance, durability, reliability, and cost targets are met. Key Responsibilities • Lead engineering teams responsible for gearbox and winch systems • Drive new product development from concept to industrialization • Act as Chief Design Engineer and technical authority • Coordinate cross-functional activities with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management • Support customer technical reviews and issue resolution • Promote talent development and continuous improvement Main opportunities and challenges: Opportunities include influencing global industrial off-highway platforms, driving innovation in high-torque systems, and building high-performing engineering teams. Challenges include managing product complexity, balancing cost and performance, and coordinating global stakeholders. Job position requirements Education: University master degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Industrial Professional background: 10–15+ years of experience in mechanical engineering within off-highway or heavy industrial sectors, with at least 5 years in technical leadership roles such as Chief Engineer, Engineering Manager, or Technical Lead. Technical Leadership: Expert People Leadership: Advanced Product Knowledge: Expert Business Acumen: Advanced Hard skills Essential: Gearbox and winch design principles Mechanical power transmission systems Gearbox and power transmission calculation CAD (NX preferred) PLM (Teamcenter preferred) Design validation and FMEA Professional English Considered as a plus: Hydraulic systems Manufacturing processes English language certification Additional Languages (German preferred) Soft skills Team working Technical leadership Strategic decision-making Strong communication Talent development mindset Problem-solving and resilience 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.