Process Engineer

Allegion•Princeton, IL

2d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. At our Allegion location in Princeton, IL, our Process Engineer will lead, manage and drive continuous improvements within assigned core process areas of our manufacturing operations. In addition, the primary responsibilities for this position include: Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing tools & techniques (workshops, Kanban, visual management,5S, total productive maintenance, set-up reduction, etc.) Use formal problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve complex problems. Initiate and manage productivity and cost savings projects. Implement and maintain process controls through advanced quality planning techniques (FMEA, key characteristics management, mistake proofing, etc.). Research, evaluate, justify, and recommend capital equipment for operations. Prepare capital expenditure requisitions and manage the implementation of capital equipment projects. Stay current with state-of-the art technologies and equipment. Participate in developing strategic manufacturing processes. Also assist in developing the short and long-range capital planning. Prepare and coordinate the implementation schedule for major projects and process changes. Develop and maintain all process documentation (ie. routings, standard work, work instructions, setup sheets, etc.) to ensure accuracy. Analyze proposed engineering changes for manufacturing impact and feasibility. Participate in developing and maintaining ISO 9001 procedures and documents for the Process engineering department as required. Assist Purchasing and Quality Assurance in qualifying suppliers for new product or product changes Attend training opportunities deemed necessary by management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing)
Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving complex problems
Proficient in AutoCAD, Creo, MS Office Suite (excel, word, power point).
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships
Solid written and verbal communication as well as conflict resolution skills.
Organized with a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in independent situations, and exercise good judgment to reach sound conclusions
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, schedules, rules, procedures, etc.
Ability to read, interpret, and perform from various documents, including method sheets, assembly drawings, production reports, safety rules, blueprints, printed shop schedules, Kanban cards/boards, operating maintenance instruction and procedure manuals, etc.
Ability to properly identify components and gain extensive parts knowledge
Thorough understanding of GD&T

Responsibilities

Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing tools & techniques (workshops, Kanban, visual management,5S, total productive maintenance, set-up reduction, etc.)
Use formal problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve complex problems.
Initiate and manage productivity and cost savings projects.
Implement and maintain process controls through advanced quality planning techniques (FMEA, key characteristics management, mistake proofing, etc.).
Research, evaluate, justify, and recommend capital equipment for operations.
Prepare capital expenditure requisitions and manage the implementation of capital equipment projects.
Stay current with state-of-the art technologies and equipment.
Participate in developing strategic manufacturing processes. Also assist in developing the short and long-range capital planning.
Prepare and coordinate the implementation schedule for major projects and process changes.
Develop and maintain all process documentation (ie. routings, standard work, work instructions, setup sheets, etc.) to ensure accuracy.
Analyze proposed engineering changes for manufacturing impact and feasibility.
Participate in developing and maintaining ISO 9001 procedures and documents for the Process engineering department as required.
Assist Purchasing and Quality Assurance in qualifying suppliers for new product or product changes
Attend training opportunities deemed necessary by management.