Lead Systems Engineer

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.

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, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Lead Systems Engineer

As the Lead Systems Engineer, you will be the technical engineering leader for several of Allegion's product platforming subsystems that are used in door devices, locks, and access control systems for the Residential or Commercial environments. In this role, you will lead a team of cross-functional product development engineers and be responsible for overall definition, architecture development, requirements, and system integration activities that span software, firmware, electrical, and mechanical design components. You will be primarily focused on product development and product life cycle activities within the platform engineering team focused on electronics.

Hybrid :

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision : redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model-combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we'll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company's discretion.

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 :

Work with platforming, engineering, and business leaders to define requirements that meet customer, marketing, and internal stakeholder needs

Work directly with the technical program manager to plan and communicate budget, resources, and schedule throughout the program

Coordinate creation of engineering development timelines and track development activities to meet delivery and cost commitments

Lead Risk Management for engineering deliverables

Lead Technical Design Reviews at all product development process milestones highlighting engineering progress, issues, and risks

Present design trade-offs as necessary to ensure the highest level of product performance and quality when considering product cost, manufacturability, and available technologies

Ensure designs meet requirements (functional, cost, quality, reliability, etc.) and that requirement risks are evaluated and mitigated early in the process

Lead problem-solving activities utilizing the appropriate tools, such as fault-tree analysis, 5-why analysis, and fishbone diagrams to get to the root cause

Provide clear communications to technical team members as well as to other leaders and managers

What You Need to Succeed :

BS in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

At least 8 years' experience in access control, consumer products, automotive, aerospace, defense / intelligence, medical, or IoT devices

You have demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering processes including design by requirements, traceability, and verification and validation

You bring experience in product design from concept to production

You can lead project teams to deliver complex programs and bring strong engineering project management skills

You're a creative thinker with high initiative and high achievement goals

You can provide technical coaching and mentoring

In addition, you ideally have knowledge of cybersecurity methods and protocols, low-power wireless communications products (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, Matter, Z-Wave, etc.), and mobile apps.

Travel requirements : 10%

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

A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period

Health Savings Accounts - Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses

Flexible Spending Accounts - Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and / or dependent daycare expenses

Disability Insurance -Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury

Life Insurance - Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Wellness Program - Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards

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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