Manufacturing 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 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.

Due to current and expected growth in volume and product offerings, as well as investment in new technologies, we are expanding our staff. The quality engineer will provide support and improvement of internal manufacturing processes. The quality engineer will work with cross disciplinary teams to improve quality and productivity targets through quality assurance planning and continual improvement initiatives. Daily support will include technical problem solving, quality system implementation and auditing, new product launch management and internal/external supplier corrective actions. This position reports to the site Quality Manager.

• →Solves or directs efforts to solve complex product quality and process related problems. 
• →Acts as voice of customer through new product development projects. 
• →Recommends internal or vendor design, manufacturing and quality control changes to improve quality and reliability. 
• →Gather and analyze product and process data for reporting improvement items. 
• →Develops and applies quality analysis tools, as applicable, for effective root cause analysis and correction action methods. 
• →Scope of work includes interaction with external suppliers, operations, manufacturing systems, design, marketing, customer care, and end users. 
• →Develops and maintains quality related documentation including process maps, PFMEA, control plans, standard operating procedures, etc.
• →Set-up, program, and operate a laser scanning arm to verify components and assemblies
• →May occasionally support end-user problem solving visits 
• →Serve as subject matter expert and internal auditor for ISO9001 based quality system 
• →Interface on regular basis with on-site and remote design/engineering functions 
• →Limited supervisor duties as projects dictate 
• →Other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field required 
• 5-8 years of Quality Engineering experience of increasing responsibility in the areas of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality Management, or related field, including at least 2 years of direct manufacturing, in plant experience 
• Demonstrated program management experience and in-depth process improvement and problem-solving experience (including expertise with tools and processes such as APQP, Lean, Six Sigma, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, VAVE, etc.) 
• Use of standard measurement tools (caliper, micrometer, scale, height gage, etc.)
• Knowledge and use of Polyworks software (or similar CMM/IMM software)
• Lead auditor or competence within ISO-9001/TS-16949/AS 9100 quality systems 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products and statistical software 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and influence in a matrix organization 
• Active knowledge of high-volume manufacturing, assembly and distribution 
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Bilingual considered a strong asset 
• Minimal travel 

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!   

• 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  

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

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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