Senior Hardware Engineer

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 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

The Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer selected for this position will be part of a cross functional team focused on new product development and sustenance of commercial electro-mechanical products in the locks and access control markets. The selected candidate will perform electrical hardware engineering design, testing, and documentation for all project phases from concept to production. 

Hybrid:

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.

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:

• Develop hardware design concepts and architectures for electronic systems.
• Work with all engineering disciplines in a team environment.
• Support design reviews and creation of technical documentation.
• Identify system risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Quickly complete root cause analysis and implement corrective action to resolve design issues which may involve schematic changes, directing PCB layout changes, and/or component selection.
• Implement and ensure adherence to engineering best practices and procedures.
• Support external PCBA manufacturing contractors, internal production manufacturing, internal quality teams, and internal/external test teams with assembling and integration of the hardware components of our designs.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Experience in low power embedded electronic analog and digital circuit design

• Capable of effectively working with all engineering disciplines in a team environment with good understanding of cross functional design processes.
• Ability to develop hardware design concepts and architectures for electronic systems.
• Proficiency in engineering computer tools used for schematic capture (Altium Designer is a plus), ECAD design, simulation, and design analysis.
• Familiarity with PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Proficiency with common laboratory equipment such as hand solder instruments, DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other equipment.
• Ability to direct and coordinate manufacturing of prototype and production designs.
• Can support design reviews and creation of technical documentation for the project.
• Capable of identifying system risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Can quickly complete root cause analysis and implement corrective action to resolve design issues which may involve schematic changes, directing PCB layout changes, and/or component selection.
• Implement and ensure adherence to engineering best practices and procedures.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills, must be resourceful and flexible, and actively participate in decision making processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation skills.
• Possesses good organization skills with the ability to contribute to multiple projects.
• Experience designing embedded electronics for harsh environmental conditions is a plus.
• Familiarity with RFID, Proximity, and Smart card technologies is a plus.
• Familiarity with Z-Wave, Bluetooth Low Energy, and/or Wi-Fi radio hardware is a plus.

Required Education and/or Experience: 

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering 
• 5 - 10 years of experience in product development

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! 

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement  
• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths assessment & coaching

Apply Today! 

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!  

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated 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. 

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

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.

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