Summer Intern - Mechanical Engineer

Allegion•Princeton, IL

2d•$25 - $26•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. 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.

Requirements

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.
Must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.
Company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities

Translate customer needs into specifications.
Solve problems related to the design.
Communicate and work well with others.
Deepen 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 experience to create a foundation for growth and future opportunities with Allegion.