Quality Engineer

About the role

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally, and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. In 2024, we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Responsibilities

• Solves or directs efforts to solve complex product quality and process related problems.
• Acts as the voice of the customer through new product development projects.
• Recommends internal or vendor design, manufacturing, and quality control changes to improve quality and reliability.
• Gathers and analyzes product and process data for reporting of improvement items.
• Develops and applies quality analysis tools, as applicable, for effective root cause analysis and correction action methods.
• Develops and maintains quality related documentation including process maps, PFMEA, control plans, standard operating procedures, etc.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and internal auditor for ISO9001 based quality system.
• Interfaces on a regular basis with on-site and remote design/engineering functions.
• Limited supervisor duties as projects dictate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field required.
• 3-5 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 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.).
• 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.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.

Skills

• Technical problem solving skills.
• Quality system implementation and auditing.
• New product launch management.
• Internal/external supplier corrective actions.
• Process improvement and problem-solving experience.
• Use of standard measurement tools.
• Lead auditor or competence within ISO-9001/TS-16949/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Statistical software proficiency.
• Effective communication and influence skills.
• High volume manufacturing, assembly, and distribution knowledge.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• A 401K plan with a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Employee discounts through Perks at Work.
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back.
• Opportunities to leverage unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching.

Pay

This position is on-site and reports to the site Quality Manager. Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

This position is on-site and reports to the site Quality Manager. Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.