Quality Engineer

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, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Quality Engineer - Princeton, IL (onsite)

We are looking for a Quality Engineer that is a strong problem solver, dedicated to completing assigned job tasks on time, comfortable with developing suppliers, implementing quality system improvements, providing customers timely feedback, able to communicate effectively to cross functional teams and upper management, and will represent LCN in a professional manner. This position is onsite five days weekly.

What You Will Do:

• Lead problem solving, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns using statistical tools.

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Rapid Improvement Events, Six Sigma, lean methodology, etc.

•  Develop and provide training to build quality awareness.

•  Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system.

•  Create and maintain company quality documentation such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.

•  Interface with Suppliers, Engineering, and Operations to provide feedback and data for products and processes.

• Lead and support the Quality Technicians to ensure that our products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing audit strategies for processes, products, and systems.

• Responsible for issuing, tracking, and verifying root cause solutions of corrective actions.

• Assist in vendor surveillance of purchased materials, finished parts, and processes.

• Determine inspection and test equipment required to evaluate product quality and reliability.

• Lead and manage projects to improve cost and quality of manufacturing processes, products, and purchased components.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field.

• 3+ years quality and engineering or related experience in a manufacturing environment with supervisory or lead experience preferred.

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer Certification preferred.

• Sound engineering and leadership skills.

• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, ISO, or related experience preferred.

• Strong math and analytical skills

• Strong organization and attention to detail skills along with the ability to hand multiple projects at once.

• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to build strong and sustainable relationships.

• Skilled in team building and experience in effectively working with cross functional teams.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems such as Microsoft Office and function specific software.

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! 

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”. 

• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period. 

• Tuition Reimbursement  

• Unlimited PTO

• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work 

• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”

• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching. 

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

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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