Summer Intern - Mechanical Engineer

Princeton, IL

Full time

JR37342

** 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
- Mechanical Engineer, LCN Closers
- Princeton, Illinois*
* As an Allegion mechanical engineer intern, you will contribute meaningful work and make a direct impact to the Mechanical Engineering Competency. You will gain valuable experience in product design, testing and design process for development of commercial products.  You will be part of an engaged engineering team that supports manufacturing, an on-site test lab and regularly interfaces with cross functional departments.

The key responsibilities of this position are abilities to translate customer needs into specification, solve problems related to the design communicate and work well with others.

_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._

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* What You Will Do:

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* + Deepen your understanding of engineering change process and new product development.

+ Participate in development discussions and implement solutions on real projects.

+ Work with a team to produce well-rounded solutions.

+ Obtain the experience to create a foundation for growth and future opportunities with Allegion.

** What You Need to Succeed:*
* + Pursuing a degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. Mechanical Engineering.

+ Resiliency and ability to adapt quickly.

+ An inquisitive nature that seeks to understand concepts and principles about software and the Allegion business practices

+ 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

** 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! 

+ 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…