Lead Engineer - Systems

Allegion India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegion plc in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to drive the architecture and integration of electromechanical/security products from concept to production.

You will coordinate with marketing, product management and hardware/software teams, mentor junior engineers, and own DFMEA and system validation activities to ensure robust designs and on-time launches.

8–12 years of relevant experience and BE/MTech in EEE/ECE/Systems Engineering are preferred.

Qualifications

• BE or MTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Systems Engineering.
• 8–12 years of experience in electronic/electromechanical product design and development.
• Strong SDLC, requirements management and project leadership.
• Experience with RTOS and microcontrollers; knowledge of interfaces software/hardware.

Responsibilities

• Define product and system requirements and specifications to meet Marketing Requirements.
• Develop architecture and high-level system design concepts.
• Lead program Technical Reviews.
• Create product development timelines and manage delivery and costs.
• Mentor team members in systems competency and processes.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Product Management and Sales for scope of programs.

Skills

SDLC skills

Requirements management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BE or MTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Systems Engineering

Tools

RTOS

Embedded systems

8/16/32-bit MCUs

Wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi)

Job description

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.

Lead Systems Engineer Bangalore, INDIA

Job Description:

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, everything from Residential and Commercial Locks, Door Closer and Exit Devices, Steel Doors and Frames to Access Control and workforce productivity systems.

Allegion is looking for a highly motivated Lead Systems Engineer, capable of working with a team of cross-functional product development engineers and be the overall technical lead for New Product Development or Sustenance projects in the various areas including Electromechanical / Electronic Security and Safety Products. You will need to be creative and innovative while defining product architecture and conducting system integration activities, including integration of electrical, software, firmware, and mechanical design components. In early phases of new projects, you will work with Marketing, Product Management and Sales teams to properly scope program and product deliverables. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership to coordinate technical program execution and ensuring various aspects of the design are properly implemented during successful product launch will give you the opportunity to see a project through from start to finish.

What You Will Do:

• Define product and system requirements and specifications to meet Marketing Requirements
• Define product use case, user guide, system, and interface integration documents
• Develop architecture and high-level system design concepts
• Design and integration of components and systems and subsystems to meet requirements
• Own and ensure designs meet product requirements (functional, cost, quality, reliability, etc.)
• Lead program Technical Reviews
• Create product development timelines and track activities to meet delivery and cost commitments
• Make design trade-offs as necessary to ensure the highest level of product performance and quality when considering product cost, manufacturability, and available technologies
• Communicate product development status through reports, presentations, and design reviews
• Validate and Approve required design documentation, including functional block diagrams, drawings for manufacturing and product test requirements
• Develop appropriate documentation required to support product certifications, including FCC, UL, CE, and others as required by market applications
• Own and Lead DFMEA with other technical team members
• Lead problem-solving activities as necessary for production products or new product development utilizing the appropriate tools, such as fault-tree analysis, 5-why analysis, fish bone diagrams to get to root cause
• Interact with external customers and internal cross functional technical teams as well as to leaders and managers to present technical information
• Technically mentoring team members in systems competency and process related activities

What You Need to Succeed:

• BE or M Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Systems Engineering 8 to 12 Years’ experience in electronic/ electromechanical product design and development
• Solid knowledge on electronic / electromechanical product development, and understands the interfaces between software / firmware / hardware / mechanical systems
• Demonstrated experience in requirements management
• Demonstrated experience in technically leading projects
• Must have very good SDLC skills – requirement management, design, development, debug, revision control, etc.
• Must be able to work under a situation of changing requirements.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new feature requests from Marketing
• Must possess strong analytical and communication skills and should have worked with international clients
• Must be able to adhere to quality and design guidelines
• Experience of developing or maintaining at least one or more product lines
• Demonstrated experience in technically mentoring team members
• Excellent knowledge in designing embedded systems and associated subsystems
• Demonstrated experience in developing test requirements, test validation and verification
• Demonstrated experience on compliance Testing (CE/FCC/Safety)
• Strong engineering project management skills
• Product design experience from concept to production.
• Must have experience with any RTOS and working on 8/16/32 bit micro controllers with wired (RS232, One-wire, etc.) and wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.)

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: You are 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 statement, “this is your business, run with it”. You value personal well-being and balance, because we do too! You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us. 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, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, 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 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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