Summer Intern - Manufacturing Engineering

Allegion Canada Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a Summer Intern in Manufacturing Engineering at our Indianapolis Exits facility. You will contribute to assembly, coatings, and new product development projects, gaining hands-on experience with tooling, equipment, and process design.

You will work with engineers, value stream coaches, and operators to learn process capability, problem-solving, and LEAN manufacturing practices while supporting safety, quality and delivery goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative in school or work projects.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data across multiple software platforms.
• Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques.
• Desire to learn, grow and contribute to Allegion’s business and customers.
• Familiarity with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn process-control software.
• Self-starter attitude; able to manage multiple small tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Implement tactical strategies to achieve the value stream’s goals.
• Support Lean initiatives with process improvements and systems support.
• Provide project updates to Value Stream Leadership on key metrics.
• Participate in Gemba Walks and teach Lean methodologies.
• Maintain visual performance tools and update logs.
• Analyze existing processes and software for design improvements.
• Assist in finishing processes and collect process data for review.
• Support root-cause investigations under guidance of senior engineers.
• Contribute to small improvement projects and fixture designs.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Self-starter

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

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 - Manufacturing Engineering - Indianapolis, Indiana

As an Allegion Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will contribute meaningful work and make a direct impact to the Assembly, Coatings, and New Product Development projects in the Exits business unit. You will gain valuable experience in tooling, equipment and process design as you support new product launches, apply problem solving tools and make improvements in our existing manufacturing processes. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, value stream coaches and operators in operations, maintenance, materials, and engineering to learn how we maintain and improve our processes, and to develop hands-on skills in process capability analysis and improvement. This role will be a full-time summer internship (12 weeks) based at our Indianapolis Exits facility. If you are seeking experience that offers meaningful work, learning opportunities, professional development and an opportunity to build strong relationships with your peers and leaders, Allegion is the right place for you! Due to the nature of this role, please keep in mind this position will require onsite work. 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:

• Implement tactical strategies to achieve the desired vision and execute long and short-term objectives to support the value stream’s goals.
• Support the Lean initiatives in collaboration with the value stream team through operational design, process improvements, and systems support utilizing value stream mapping techniques.
• Provide effective project updates to Value Stream Leadership on key metrics and sustainability.
• Participate in and actively direct Gemba Walks and educating others on continuous improvement including takt time attainment and Lean methodologies.
• Implement and maintain visual performance tools.
• Analyze existing business processes and software for potential design improvements.
• Assist in daily monitoring of finishing processes: plating, powder coat, ecoat, and anodizing.
• Gather and organize process data (bath chemistry, line speed, quality metrics) for team review.
• Support root-cause investigations into 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.
• Provide solutions to support Safety, Quality and Delivery in the Assembly processes by leveraging DFA principles and LEAN production practices.
• Design engineering solutions for tooling, fixturing and/or controls to support new product launches.
• Will design equipment/tooling, quote equipment, present options, and execute options including ordering, build (with supplier, maintenance, tool room, controls and engineering support).
• Solutions will be implemented for pilot build preparation, launch, and existing products.

What You Need to Succeed:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Change Management, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative e.g. school club officer, sports team captain, resident advisor, leadership on school or work projects, etc.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with accessing, organizing, and presenting complex data using multiple software platforms.
• Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques.
• A desire to learn, grow and develop by working on projects that will impact Allegion’s business and customers.
• Experience or familiarity with 3D Modeling in Creo or other modeling package.
• In addition, you ideally have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and some previous work experience; if not, we’re happy to provide all the support you will need to succeed in our summer internship.
• 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.
• Proactively collaborate with employees across groups.

Why Work for Us?

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience with industrial finishing processes and plant operations.
• Fast-paced multi-discipline manufacturing environment with a high degree of vertically integrated processes.
• Practical application of engineering principles.
• Exposure to quality systems, statistical process control (SPC), and basic data analysis tools.
• Mentorship from experienced process engineers, operators, and maintenance technicians.
• Collaborative project experience—learn to work with cross-functional teams.
• Development of professional communication skills through presentations and documentation.

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 our manufacturing team, hands-on experiences with a variety of equipment, and opportunities to develop meaningful and impactful relationships with others in the leadership and manufacturing space.
• Meaningful time with your peers through Allegion sponsored activities such as picnics, sporting events, or community service projects allowing you to \"Serve Others, Not Yourself\".
• Regardless of your degree, Allegion is a great place to begin your career if: You share our vision of seamless access and a safer world, You share our purpose of creating peace of mind by pioneering safety & security, You want to build a robust network of experienced and talented professionals, You want to work for an industry leader and alongside a team of experts, You are eager to take initiative and take ownership of exciting projects, You are ready to embrace the Allegion culture and values and develop lifelong connections with your teammates.

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.

We believe in anticipating opportunities by sharpening our skills and finding new answers through collaboration. We believe in building 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.