Mechanical Engineer Job Princeton area,Illinois USA,Engineering

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.

Job Title Mechanical Engineer, LCN Closers – Princeton, Illinois

Seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to join our team in a hands-on technical role focused on the design and development of new products and improved mechanical hardware for the commercial and residential markets. This position will support product engineering deliverables, including business case development, concept generation, design development, design analysis, formal documentation, testing, and other assigned engineering tasks. The role is responsible for the design, analysis, development, launch, and maintenance of products while ensuring adherence to engineering schedules.

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.

Key responsibilities include translating customer needs into technical specifications, resolving design and development issues, and collaborating effectively in a team setting.

What You Will Do:

Conceive, design, develop and analyze new Mechanical/Electronic door hardware
Improve upon current designs by reducing cost and increasing robustness and reliability
Ability to communicate in a professional, positive, courteous manner with all levels of management, customers, vendors, visitors and employees
Willingness to spend up to 50% of time in a manufacturing plant environment
Self-motivated with ability to establish priorities and effectively manage time to complete multiple tasks within specified time frames
Ability to work independently and/or cooperatively and effectively in a team environment
Ability to apply basic problem solving and engineering analysis to complex product and process related issues
Communicate project status through reports, presentations and design reviews
Work with suppliers to source and evaluate purchased components
Work with manufacturing to produce or assemble manufactured components and assemblies
Periodic customer contact. May participate in customer presentations

What You Need to Succeed:

BSME or BSMET required
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Ability to use design tools including FMEA, Root Causes Analysis, DOE, GD&T, Tol stacks up & DFA.
Preferred Creo experience
Preferred understanding of common manufacturing processes

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!

Why Work for Us?