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.

Lead VAVE Engineer

Allegion is looking for a passionate Lead VAVE 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.

What you’ll do:

• Uncover product improvement and cost savings ideas within existing and new product portfolio

• Utilize Value Methodology to add value into designs while driving out excess cost

• Support execution of projects to meet quality, timing, and cost targets

• Execute projects in a team environment to bring products to market

• Collaborate with Engineers, vendors and other functions to create and justify business cases

• Support cross functional engineering, manufacturing, and product test teams by understanding and solving problems

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent in years of relevant work experience

• 10+ years of relevant work experience

• Sound Engineering fundamentals, a diverse set of experience, and strong analytic and problem-solving abilities

• Strong proficiency in CAD modeling, Pro-Engineer/Creo preferred

• Understanding of various manufacturing and assembly processes

• Passion to be at the intersection of mechanical, electronics, and new technologies

• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to clearly report status and articulate ideas and internally sell technical concepts.

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

The expected Base Salary Range: $70,700 - $131,300. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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! 

What You’ll Get from Us:

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”. 

A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period 

Tuition Reimbursement  

Unlimited PTO

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 CliftonStrengths testing and coaching 

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

The expected Base Salary Range: $70,700 - $131,300. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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 (Careers@Allegion.com) .

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And never settle for the status quo.

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through collaboration.

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