Summer Intern – Electrical Engineer
AllegionAbout the role
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.
Summer Intern – Electrical Engineer, Allegion Access Technologies – Farmington, Connecticut
As an Allegion Electrical Engineer, you will contribute meaningful work and make a direct impact to the Electrical Engineering competency. You will gain valuable experience in defining and scoping requirements for electrical hardware designs and have the ability to contribute meaningful work to the Access Technologies business. Additional opportunities include learning automatic door systems, access control solutions, participate in peer reviews on design, and defining/executing hardware testing. If you are seeking a summer experience that offers meaningful work, learning opportunities, professional development, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with your peers and leaders, Allegion is the right place for you!
What You Will Do:
- Active and passive component analysis on existing electrical designs for sustaining engineering efforts.
- Participate in contract manufacturer discussions for existing and new products.
- Participate in requirements definition of new electrical products (motor controllers, logic devices etc.)
- Define execute hardware and functional testing activities.
- Design tools to measure and analyze existing and new products.
- Laboratory support including manufacturing test systems and data acquisition equipment.
- Document standard operating procedures and training information.
- Participate in firmware development discussions for existing and new products.
- Utilize tools such as functional block diagrams, flow diagrams, state-diagrams, and others as required in product development.
- Work with a team to product well-rounded solutions.
- Deepen you understanding of basic electronics and the use of electrical tools, such as a digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, and digital logic analyzers.
- Obtain the experience to create a foundation for growth and future opportunities with Allegion.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Pursuing a degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, and Electrical Engineering Technology.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative, e.g., school club officer, sports team captain, resident advisor, leadership on school or work projects, etc.
- Basic electronics understanding, including low voltage wiring.
- Preferred knowledge of C programming language.
- Preferred knowledge of working with embedded microprocessors and their associated IDE and tools.
- Passion to be hands-on and able to work in an Engineering laboratory environment.
- Ability to work in both a team and individual setting.
- Resiliency and ability to adapt quickly.
- Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques.
- A desire to learn, grow and develop by working on projects that will impact Allegion’s business and customers.
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.
What You’ll Get from Us:
- A commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: making a difference and leading with purpose
- High energy, influential, cross collaborative team environment
- Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching.
- Customized individual development plans and growth maps to help you unlock your full potential and career graph with Allegion.
- Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
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