Summer Coatings Process Engineer Intern

Allegion; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegion invites driven engineering students to join our Indianapolis facility as a Summer Intern in Coatings Process Engineering. You will support finishing operations including plating, coating, and anodizing while learning process-capability studies and data-driven improvements.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and operators, gaining hands-on skills in data collection, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Familiarity with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn process-control software.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter attitude; able to manage multiple small tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily monitoring of finishing processes: plating, powder coat, e-coat, and anodizing
• Gather and organize process data (bath chemistry, line speed, quality metrics) for team review
• Support root-cause investigations for out-of-spec conditions under guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in small improvement projects, such as optimizing rinse cycles or fixture designs
• Help maintain process documentation (work instructions, SOPs, batch records) and update logs
• Shadow cross-functional teams in maintenance, materials management, and production planning
• Contribute to process capability studies: collect sample data, calculate Cp/Cpk, and prepare simple charts
• Present findings and recommendations at intern roundtables or team meetings

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Self-starter attitude

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Process-control software

Job description

Allegion invites driven engineering students to join our Indianapolis facility as a Summer Intern in Coatings Process Engineering. You will support finishing operations including plating, coating, and anodizing while learning process-capability studies and data-driven improvements.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and operators, gaining hands-on skills in data collection, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in a manufacturing setting.