Cincinnati, OH
Full time
JR37712
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.
Mechanical Engineer - Cincinnati, OH
Allegion is looking for a passionate Mechanical Engineer to work as part of a highly engaged small team within a global organization of 12,000+ employees, representing 30+ brands (including Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN and Steelcraft) focused on safety, security and access management. You'll work on solutions that will enable seamless access and help keep you and your loved ones safe and secure where they work, live and thrive.
What You Will Do :
Define mechanical system requirements and specifications to meet customer, marketing, and internal stakeholder needs.
Utilize engineering tools (FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, GD&T, Tolerance Stack Analysis & DFM/DFA) to ensure that requirement risks are evaluated and mitigated early in the design process.
Ensure designs meet system requirements through proper verification methods.
Develop required design documentation, 3D models/drawings, and instructions for manufacturing and product test requirements. Experience with Pro-E/Creo is a plus.
Work with all engineering disciplines in a team environment with good understanding of cross functional design processes (high focus on interactions with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Engineering functions at other brands)
Define design trade-offs as necessary to ensure the highest level of product performance and quality when considering product cost, manufacturability, and available technologies.
Coordinate development timelines and track activities to meet delivery and cost commitments.
Responsibilities could include technical leadership of cross-functional teams, leading design reviews and supplier reviews, developing technical documentation, product change management, and/or process development/enhancement.
What You'll Need to Succeed :
BS in Mechanical Engineering.
3+ years of experience in the design, development, implementation, and integration of mechanical systems.
Experience in moderate to complex product and/or program management.
An upbeat, positive attitude and have a passion for technology and willingness to explore and adopt emerging technologies for practical business purposes.
Ability to quickly understand new business domains and be creative and thoughtful about applying technology to enable business growth, consumer satisfaction, and/or process improvements.
Ability to quickly build proof-of-concept solutions that are forward looking to how they could be implemented on a larger scale.
Self-motivated mindset with strong engineering project management skills.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, with various team members in roles that are both technical and non-technical, particularly to give direction to other team members or present business value of various initiatives to leadership.
A proactive work approach to coordinate efforts with employees at all levels including internal business partners, other technology teams, external suppliers/consultants, service providers, etc.
Experience in product design from concept to production and have experience utilizing cross functional processes such as engineering change control.
Demonstrated experience leading and executing mechanical product design under little or no supervision.
Ability leading teams that may be globally co-located.
Proficiency with engineering tools including FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, GD&T, Tolerance Stack Analysis & DFM/DFA.
Experience with manufacturing processes such as roll forming, press break, sheet metal stampings, machining, welding, and rapid prototyping is a plus.
Experience with Sheet Metal Design, Creo, Solidworks, Windchill, Finite Element Analysis, Industry Standards/Validation, Value Analysis Value Engineering, Designing for Harsh Environment Conditions is a plus.
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: ?
You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
You're looking 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!
What You'll Get from Us:
Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy"
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Hybrid work arrangement
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching
Apply Today!
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.
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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