Summer Intern - Hardware Engineering

Interflex Datensysteme GesmbH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegion invites motivated students to join our Hardware Engineering internship in Indianapolis, gaining hands-on experience in the design and evaluation of sensors and IoT technologies for new products. You will build prototypes, test them, and analyze data under guidance from experienced engineers.

The role emphasizes PCB design, layout best practices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams while you develop technical and leadership skills for a future career in engineering.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Senior year (or equivalent) not required; sophomore completion by start preferred.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrated leadership and initiative in school clubs, sports, or projects.
• Organized and a strong team player with good time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated problem solver able to work with limited supervision.
• Experience with circuit design projects or internships preferred.
• Experience in Python, C, Altium Designer (or similar), Spice, Labworks (or Similar).
• IoT and SolidWorks experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the engineering design process.
• Assist design and evaluation of sensors and IoT technologies for new products.
• Help build and test prototypes and analyze data to assess performance.
• Learn and apply PCB design and layout best practices.
• Participate in design reviews as assigned.
• Prepare written input for project reports on assigned tasks.
• Follow instructions and established guidelines to perform tasks.
• Contribute to testing through reviews and data analysis.
• Work under supervision of more experienced engineers.
• Receive direct assistance on difficult tasks.

Skills

Engineering design

Python

C language

Team player

Effective communication

Troubleshooting

Self-motivated

Multitask

Organized

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Spice

Labworks

SolidWorks

IoT

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.

Summer Intern‑Hardware Engineering - Indianapolis, Indiana

At Allegion, we help keep people safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 25 brands sold in almost 130 countries across the globe, 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 provides college students with challenging summer internship assignments and valuable exposure to our company's senior leaders. Through meaningful work projects, our interns are empowered to build diverse skill sets and a strong foundation for a successful and fulfilling career.

The core responsibility for the Hardware Engineering intern is to participate with the engineering team and perform tasks as assigned to meet project objectives and departmental goals. 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:

• Actively involved in the engineering design process
• Help design and evaluate sensors and IoT technologies for new products in development.
• Help in building and testing prototypes, and analyze test data to assess performance.
• Learn and apply best practices in PCB design and layout.
• Participates in design reviews, as assigned
• Provides written input for project reports, focusing on assigned tasks
• Relies on instructions and pre‑established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis
• Works under the immediate supervision of more experienced engineers
• Receives direct assistance on difficult tasks

What You Need To Succeed:

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
• Sophomore year must be complete by the start of the summer internship program for undergraduate candidates. (If you can only accept incoming seniors for your position, then please change sophomore to junior in this qualification)
• Minimum 3.0 on 4.0 GPA scale.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative (e.g. school club officer, sports team captain, resident advisor, etc. or exceptional leadership on school/work projects).
• Organized
• Team player
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Candidate must be a self‑motivated problem solver operating with limited supervision to help achieve goals for a global team.
• Experience with circuit design projects or previous internship experience is preferred.
• Experience in Python, C, Altium Designer (or similar), Spice, Labworks (or Similar).
• IoT, SolidWorks (or similar). (preferred but not required)

Why Work for Us?

• 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:

• An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands‑on projects
• Professional Growth through exposure to Allegion's leaders, professional development and skill building opportunities, and mentor/mentee relationships
• Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching

We are committed 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.

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.

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

A team of experts. United under a common desire; Protect today innovate for tomorrow. And never settle for the status quo. We believe in anticipating opportunities by sharpening our skills and finding new answers through collaboration. We believe in a safer, more secure world. We believe in providing peace of mind. We believe in being true to ourselves and to those who trust‑in our protection. We are many. We are one. We are Allegion.