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.
Lead Systems EngineerBangalore, INDIA
Job Description: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 30 brands, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond, everything from Residential and Commercial Locks, Door Closer and Exit Devices, Steel Doors and Frames to Access Control and workforce productivity systems.
Allegion is looking for a highly motivated Lead Systems Engineer, capable of working with a team of cross-functional product development engineers and be the overall technical lead for New Product Development or Sustenance projects in the various areas including Electromechanical / Electronic Security and Safety Products. You will need to be creative and innovative while defining product architecture and conducting system integration activities, including integration of electrical, software, firmware, and mechanical design components. In early phases of new projects, you will work with Marketing, Product Management and Sales teams to properly scope program and product deliverables. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership to coordinate technical program execution and ensuring various aspects of the design are properly implemented during successful product launch will give you the opportunity to see a project through from start to finish.
What You Will Do:- Define product and system requirements and specifications to meet Marketing Requirements
- Define product use case, user guide, system, and interface integration documents
- Develop architecture and high-level system design concepts
- Design and integration of components and systems and subsystems to meet requirements
- Own and ensure designs meet product requirements (functional, cost, quality, reliability, etc.)
- Lead program Technical Reviews
- Create product development timelines and track activities to meet delivery and cost commitments
- Make design trade-offs as necessary to ensure the highest level of product performance and quality when considering product cost, manufacturability, and available technologies
- Communicate product development status through reports, presentations, and design reviews
- Validate and Approve required design documentation, including functional block diagrams, drawings for manufacturing and product test requirements
- Develop appropriate documentation required to support product certifications, including FCC, UL, CE, and others as required by market applications
- Own and Lead DFMEA with other technical team members
- Lead problem-solving activities as necessary for production products or new product development utilizing the appropriate tools, such as fault-tree analysis, 5-why analysis, fish bone diagrams to get to root cause
- Interact with external customers and internal cross functional technical teams as well as to leaders and managers to present technical information
- Technically mentoring team members in systems competency and process related activities
- BE or M Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Systems Engineering
- 8 to 12 Years’ experience in electronic/ electromechanical product design and development
- Solid knowledge on electronic / electromechanical product development, and understands the interfaces between software / firmware / hardware / mechanical systems
- Demonstrated experience in requirements management
- Demonstrated experience in technically leading projects
- Must have very good SDLC skills – requirement management, design, development, debug, revision control, etc.
- Must be able to work under a situation of changing requirements. Ability to quickly adapt to new feature requests from Marketing
- Must possess strong analytical and communication skills and should have worked with international clients
- Must be able to adhere to quality and design guidelines
- Experience of developing or maintaining at least one or more product lines
- Demonstrated experience in technically mentoring team members
- Excellent knowledge in designing embedded systems and associated subsystems
- Demonstrated experience in developing test requirements, test validation and verification
- Demonstrated experience on compliance Testing (CE/FCC/Safety)
- Strong engineering project management skills
- Product design experience from concept to production.
- Must have experience with any RTOS and working on 8/16/32 bit micro controllers with wired (RS232, One-wire, etc.) and wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.)
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
- You are 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 value personal well-being and balance, because we do too!
- You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers, and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.
We Celebrate Who We Are!Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
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Skills Required
- BE or M Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or Systems Engineering
- 8 to 12 years of experience in electronic or electromechanical product design and development
- Knowledge of electronic and electromechanical product development and interfaces between software, firmware, hardware, and mechanical systems
- Experience with requirements management
- Experience technically leading projects
- Strong SDLC skills, including requirements management, design, development, debugging, and revision control
- Ability to work with changing requirements and adapt to new marketing feature requests
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience working with international clients
- Ability to adhere to quality and design guidelines
- Experience developing or maintaining one or more product lines
- Experience technically mentoring team members
- Excellent knowledge of embedded systems and associated subsystems
- Experience developing test requirements and performing test validation and verification
- Experience with compliance testing for CE, FCC, and safety requirements
- Strong engineering project management skills
- Product design experience from concept through production
- Experience with an RTOS and 8-, 16-, or 32-bit microcontrollers
- Experience with wired protocols such as RS232 or One-wire and wireless protocols such as BLE or Wi-Fi
Allegion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a strong component of the total rewards package, with a company match highlighted as a meaningful differentiator. Immediate access to matching contributions is framed as increasing the overall value of compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as generous in many roles, including references to unlimited PTO in some salaried positions. This breadth can raise overall compensation satisfaction by adding flexibility beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare benefits are presented as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside additional protection benefits. Wellness programming tied to health goals is also described as enhancing the perceived value of the benefits package.
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What We Do
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and institutions. Allegion had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2020, and its security products are sold around the world. While Allegion is a new name in the security industry, we are not new. For over a century, we have kept people safe and secure with category leading products. From inventing the “panic release bar” exit device in 1908 to pioneering the first-ever electric-controlled lock, our brands have been innovators for almost as long as people have locked doors. Their entrepreneurial spirit is at the core of who we are. As an independent Allegion, we are able to unlock our company’s true potential. By tapping into that entrepreneurial spirit that has made us the leader in mechanical security, we will continue to drive forward and integrate tomorrow’s electronic solutions into everything we do. Our long history of expertise in the commercial industry enables us to have better quality, stronger, and safer products for our residential customers. Together, with the power and passion of our global employees, we will realize Allegion’s full potential as we continue to be a leader in the global safety and security industry.
