Project Engineer Summer Intern

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, 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.

Project Engineer Intern  - Princeton, Illinois                                                                 

As an Allegion Project Engineering Intern, you will contribute meaningful work and make a direct impact to the Process Innovation Team. You will gain valuable experience working in a fast-paced production environment, working with the latest technologies and helping to improve Allegion’s overall production process. Core opportunities include project engineering/management exposure, collaboration with key focus teams & pioneering new technologies.

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. 

What You Will Do:

• Support Capital project development, execution & sustainability

• Manage technical and administrative aspects of capital projects

• Act as main point of contact for selected vendors & contractors

• Manage required internal resources to support project execution

• Evaluate, track and report out on project status & objectives

• Develop & drive project plans to deliver results on time & on target

• Develop robust and sustainable TPM plans to maximize equipment potential & longevity

• Manage project budgets in concert with monthly expense reporting

• Exhibit detailed critical thinking skills for complex problem resolution

• Exposure to Capital Project planning

  • Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development

  • Business Cases (BC) & Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) development

  • Evaluate Return on Investment (ROI) for new assets

  • Write specification documents for new equipment based on cost, delivery, quality & people

• Perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner

• May perform other duties as assigned and extend into other areas as needed

What You Need to Succeed:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with a diverse group

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in independent situations, and exercise good judgment to reach sound conclusions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Organized with a strong sense of urgency

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, schedules, rules, procedures, etc.

• Fluent in Microsoft programs for data analysis, report generation, project management, etc.

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity; ability to use fingers and hands to feel, handle, or squeeze; reach with hands and arms; twist/turn body; perform repetitive motions

• Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit, frequently and for extended periods of time

• Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

• Ability to frequently lift up to 5 pounds, occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, and rarely lift up to 60 pounds.  Any lifts over 35 pounds should be done with assistance.

MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use two hand controls

• Ability to use pneumatic tools

• Ability to use testing equipment

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Exposure to various chemicals including greases, oils, and adhesives in safe exposure amounts and approved for u