Mechanical Engineering Manager – NPD, VAVE & Team Growth

Allegion; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with 6% company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Employee discounts

Community involvement

CliftonStrengths coaching

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team designing and improving access control and automatic door systems. You will oversee NPD, VAVE initiatives, and ECN/MCN processes while ensuring accurate data alignment across Windchill, ERP, and cutsheets.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in mechanical engineering, with Creo and Windchill/D365 proficiency. Travel about 25% between Farmington, CT and Mt. Comfort, IN is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years engineering leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Creo and PLM/ERP systems (Windchill and D365).
• Knowledge of NPD and VAVE; experience with aluminum extrusion and castings.
• Strong problem solving and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Willingness to travel 25% between Farmington, CT and Mt. Comfort, IN.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor the mechanical engineering and configuration teams, planning resources to align capacity with high-value priorities.
• Oversee New Product Development (NPD), legacy product updates, and VAVE initiatives, streamlining design reviews and time-to-market.
• Direct the engineering change process and manage configuration resources to resolve legacy data issues, auditing 3D models and drawings across Windchill, ERP, and cutsheets.
• Lead cross-functional Tiger Teams to rapidly resolve problem reports, field escalations, and complex manufacturing/installation issues (Transit projects).
• Manage and optimize enterprise engineering tools and drive part-centric rollouts, promoting innovation with advanced tools like FEA and 3D printing.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Management to onboard suppliers, evaluate PPAP documentation, and optimize product designs for manufacturability.

Skills

Leadership

Manpower planning

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Strategic execution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Microsoft Dynamics 365

3D CAD

Job description

Allegion is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team designing and improving access control and automatic door systems. You will oversee NPD, VAVE initiatives, and ECN/MCN processes while ensuring accurate data alignment across Windchill, ERP, and cutsheets.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in mechanical engineering, with Creo and Windchill/D365 proficiency. Travel about 25% between Farmington, CT and Mt. Comfort, IN is expected.