Mechanical Engineer I

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

We are looking for a proactive Mechanical Engineer I to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will support sustaining activities, design engineering, and problem-solving for both existing and new product platforms (NPD). You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive customer satisfaction, reduce manufacturing costs, and enhance product reliability, quality, and First-Pass Yield (RTY) with a strong emphasis on mechanical hardware.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities):

• •Design & Sustaining Engineering: Support evaluation and continuous improvement of existing designs to enhance quality, manufacturability, robustness, and cost-efficiency (VA/VE initiatives).
• •New Product Introduction (NPD) & Transfers: Participate in testing, documentation, product releases to manufacturing, and handover from Design to Sustaining stages.
• •Engineering Changes (ECN): Prepare, coordinate, issue, and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) through the Product Change Review Board (PCRB).
• •Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis: Create comprehensive engineering reports utilizing methodologies such as DMAIC, 5-Why, and Ishikawa diagrams to address manufacturing, supplier, and customer field issues.
• •Engineering Analysis: Perform Tolerance Stack-Up analysis, GD&T reviews, and statistical data analysis to validate component specifications and supplier quality.
• •Prototyping & Testing: Develop 3D-printed prototypes for productivity initiatives, design verification, and cost-reduction proposals.
• •Compliance & Quality: Support compliance updates according to industry standards (BHMA, UL, ISTA) and assess technical deviations submitted by other departments.

What You Need to Succeed (Requirements):

• •Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electromechanical, or Industrial Engineering (Title required).
• •Experience: 1 year of relevant experience (internships and academic project experience considered).
• •English Proficiency: Advanced / Fluent (conversational and technical).
• •Technical Skills & Software: Proficiency in CAD software (preferably PTC Creo 7.0 - Modeling, Assembly, Drawing & Simulation modules). Familiarity with PLM/PDM systems (preferably Windchill ). Basic/Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing ( GD&T ) and Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis. Knowledge of ERP/Business systems (Oracle or similar) and MS Office (Excel, Outlook, MS Project).
• •Core Competencies: Strong analytical, data-driven, and problem-solving mindset. Self-directed, self-motivated, and objective-oriented. Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Nice to Have (Desired):

• •Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification/knowledge.
• •Hands-on experience with 3D printing/rapid prototyping.
• •Understanding of material properties and manufacturing processes.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team .

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