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 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Indianapolis, IN
As an Allegion Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will contribute meaningful work and make a direct impact to the Assembly, Coatings, Fabrication, and New Product Development projects in the Exits business unit. You will gain valuable experience in tooling, equipment and process design as you support new product launches, apply problem solving tools and make improvements in our existing manufacturing processes.
You'll work alongside experienced engineers, value stream coaches and operators in operations, maintenance, materials, and engineering to learn how we maintain and improve our processes, and to develop hands-on skills in process capability analysis and improvement. This role will be a full-time summer internship (10-12 weeks) based at our Indianapolis Exits facility. This opportunity will offer a competitive hourly rate and a flexible start date between May and June ending in August.
If you are seeking experience that offers meaningful work, learning opportunities, professional development and an opportunity to build strong relationships with your peers and leaders, Allegion is the right place for you!?
Due to the nature of this role, please keep in mind this position will require onsite work.?
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position. ?
What You Will Do:
Implement tactical strategies to achieve the desired vision and execute long and short-term objectives to support the value stream's goals.
Support the Lean initiatives in collaboration with the value stream team through operational design, process improvements, and systems support utilizing value stream mapping techniques.
Provide effective project updates to Value Stream Leadership on key metrics and sustainability.
Participate in and actively direct Gemba Walks and educating others on continuous improvement including takt time attainment and Lean methodologies.
Implement and maintain visual performance tools.
Analyze existing business processes and software for potential design improvements
Assist in daily monitoring of finishing processes: plating, powder coat, e-coat, and anodizing
Gather and organize process data (bath chemistry, line speed, quality metrics) for team review
Support root-cause investigationsintoout-of-spec conditions under guidance of senior engineers
Participate in small improvement projects, such as optimizing rinse cycles or fixture designs
Help maintain process documentation (work instructions, SOPs, batch records) and update logs
Shadow cross-functional teams in maintenance, materials management, and production planning
Contribute to process capability studies: collect sample data, calculate Cp/Cpk, and prepare simple charts
Present findings and recommendations at intern roundtables or team meetings
Provide solutions to support Safety, Quality and Delivery in the Assembly processes by leveraging DFA principles and LEAN production practices.
Internwill be responsible for designing engineering solutions for tooling, fixturing and/or controls while they are part of the Indy Ops process engineering team as they support new product launches.?
Will design equipment/tooling, quote equipment, present options, and execute options including ordering, build (with supplier, maintenance, tool room, controls and engineering support). ?Solutions will be implemented for pilot build preparation, launch, and existing products.?
Obtain the experience to create a foundation for growth and future opportunities with Allegion.
What You Need to Succeed:
High school diploma or GED required.?Currentlypursuing aBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering,Change Management, Industrial Engineering,Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) or related field.
Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative e.g. school club officer, sports team captain, resident advisor, leadership on school or work projects, etc.
Strong analytical skills and comfort withaccessing, organizing, and presentingcomplex datausing multiple software platforms
Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques?
A desire to learn, grow and develop by working on projects that will impact Allegion's business and customers
Experience or familiarity with 3D Modeling in Creo or other modelingpackage.
In addition, you ideally have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and some previous work experience; if not, we're happy to provide all the support you will need to succeed in our summer internship
Familiarity with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn process-control software
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter attitude; able to manage multiple small tasks under supervision
Proactively collaborate with employees across groups
Why Work for Us?
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: ?
You'reseeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.? With thousands of employees and customers around the world,there'splenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
You'relooking for a company that will invest in your professional development.? As we grow, we want you to grow with us.?
You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.? Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!?
You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement,strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
What You'll Get from Us:
An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands-on projects
Professional Growth through exposure to Allegion's leaders, professional development and skill building opportunities, and mentor/mentee relationships
Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team
Opportunities toleverageyour unique strengths throughClifton Strengthstesting and coaching
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow's world a safer place!
Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role??Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role. #ALLEGION
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 (Careers@Allegion.com) .
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