Process Engineering Intern

Allegion • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

As a Process Engineering Intern at Allegion’s Indianapolis facility, you’ll support our finishing processes—copper, decorative nickel, chrome and zinc plating, powder coating, e-coating, and architectural anodizing. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and operators in operations, maintenance, materials, and engineering to learn how we maintain and improve our processes, and to develop hands-on skills in process capability analysis and improvement. This role will be a fulltime summer internship (10-12 weeks) based at our Indianapolis Exits facility. This opportunity will offer a competitive hourly rate plus a potential housing stipend, and a flexible start date between May and June ending in August.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Familiarity with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn process-control software
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter attitude; able to manage multiple small tasks under supervision

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily monitoring of finishing processes: plating, powder coat, e-coat, and anodizing
• Gather and organize process data (bath chemistry, line speed, quality metrics) for team review
• Support root-cause investigations for out-of-spec conditions under guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in small improvement projects, such as optimizing rinse cycles or fixture designs
• Help maintain process documentation (work instructions, SOPs, batch records) and update logs
• Shadow cross-functional teams in maintenance, materials management, and production planning
• Contribute to process capability studies: collect sample data, calculate Cp/Cpk, and prepare simple charts
• Present findings and recommendations at intern roundtables or team meetings

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Potential housing stipend
• Professional growth through exposure to Allegion's leaders and skill building opportunities
• Mentorship from experienced process engineers, operators, and maintenance technicians
• Opportunities to network through Allegion sponsored activities
• Clifton Strengths testing and coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees