Senior Mechanical Engineer

allegion; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Indianapolis, IN to join the Product Lifecycle Engineering (PLE) Mechanical Team. You will sustain current market products and drive design solutions that keep people safe and secure.

The role blends in-person collaboration with a flexible hybrid work model and offers opportunities to work with a global organization of 12,000+ employees across 30+ brands. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of mechanical design experience, proficiency in Creo, and

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years design and development of mechanical systems.
• Experience with Creo, SolidWorks, Windchill.
• Ability to lead teams across global locations.
• Travel up to 15% international.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured problem-solving to design challenges and root-cause analysis.
• Utilize FMEA and GD&T to evaluate and mitigate risks early in design.
• Develop design documentation, 3D models/drawings, and test plans; Creo experience is a plus.
• Collaborate with Systems, Hardware and Firmware teams across functions.
• Coordinate development timelines to meet delivery and cost commitments.

Skills

Creo

SolidWorks

Windchill

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

GD&T

Team leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Windchill

SolidWorks

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.

Senior Mechanical Engineer: Indianapolis, IN

Allegion is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Product Lifecycle Engineering (PLE) Mechanical Team! Allegion is looking for a passionate Senior 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 and LCN) 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. Within the PLE team, you will sustain current market products to ensure continuous quality experience to the customer.

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.

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.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct structured problem-solving approaches to design challenges to determine root causes
• 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.
• Develop required design documentation, 3D models/drawings, and instructions for manufacturing and product test requirements. Experience with 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 Systems Engineering, Hardware and Firmware)
• Coordinate development timelines and track activities to meet delivery and cost commitments.

What You Need to Succeed:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, implementation, and integration of mechanical systems.
• Ability to quickly build proof-of-concept solutions that are forward-looking to how they could be implemented on a larger scale.
• Ability leading teams that may be globally co-located.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as die casting, investment casting, powdered metal, stampings, injection molded plastics, machining, LPM, and rapid prototyping is a plus.
• Experience with Mechanism Design, Creo, Solidworks, Windchill,
• Travel requirements, including international travel: 15%

Why Work for Us?

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!

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:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you 'be safe, be he