Robert Black
About Robert Black
Robert Black is a Product Engineer at Allison Transmission, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in engineering roles at companies such as Caterpillar Inc., Delphi, and Honda R&D Americas, focusing on design analysis and powertrain technologies.
Work at Allison Transmission
Robert Black has been employed at Allison Transmission as a Product Engineer since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for pump specification, seal and bolted joint calculations, and creating drawings for transmission applications specifically in commercial trucks. His work involves delivering design reviews according to internal standards for technical evaluators, ensuring that the designs meet the required specifications and performance criteria.
Previous Experience at Caterpillar Inc.
Robert Black has held multiple positions at Caterpillar Inc. over several years. He served as an Engineering Specialist for nine months in 2016 and previously worked as an Engineer from 2005 to 2008, and as an Associate Engineer from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, he was a Senior Design Engineer from 2008 to 2013. His roles involved extensive design analysis tasks and the application of engineering principles to various projects.
Experience at Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
From 2017 to 2019, Robert Black worked as a Senior Engineer at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. in Raymond, Ohio. In this position, he contributed to engineering projects, applying his expertise in design and analysis within the automotive sector.
Internship at Delphi
Robert Black began his engineering career as an Engineering Intern at Delphi from 1998 to 2001 in Warren, Ohio. This three-year internship provided him with foundational experience in the engineering field, which he built upon in his subsequent roles.
Education and Expertise
Robert Black studied Mechanical Engineering at Youngstown State University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (BEME). He has developed expertise in design analysis tasks, including gear and bearing selection, and the design of shafts, cases, pumps, and E/H valves. He utilizes various design and validation tools such as parametric modeling (PTC), DFMEA, APQP, and FEA in his engineering work.