Senior Hardware Engineer

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, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Job Description

The Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer selected for this position will be part of a cross functional team focused on new development and sustenance of battery powered embedded electronics in residential security products. The selected candidate will perform electrical hardware engineering design, testing, and documentation for all project phases.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly motivated with excellent knowledge in low power embedded electronic analog and digital circuit design
• Capable of effectively working with all engineering disciplines in a team environment with good understanding of cross functional design processes
• Ability to develop hardware design concepts and architectures for electronic systems
• Proficiency in engineering computer tools used for schematic capture (Altium Designer is a plus), ECAD design, simulation, and design analysis
• Must be familiar with PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly processes
• Should have experience completing design validation testing such as EMC/EMI, ESD, environmental and durability testing
• Proficiency with common laboratory equipment such as hand solder instruments, DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other equipment
• Ability to direct and coordinate manufacturing of prototype and production designs
• Ability to effectively manage a hardware schedule
• Can lead design reviews and creation of technical documentation for the project
• Capable of identifying system risks and developing mitigation plans
• Can quickly complete root cause analysis and implement corrective action to resolve design issues which may involve schematic changes, directing PCB layout changes, and/or component selection
• Ability to solve problems and lead others in resolving problems
• Implement and ensure adherence to engineering best practices and procedures
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills, must be resourceful and flexible, and actively participate in decision making processes
• Good written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation skills
• Possesses good organization skills with the ability to contribute to multiple projects

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic embedded C programming skills to exercise basic hardware functions
• Experience with PIC and ARM microcontrollers is a plus
• Familiarity with RFID, Proximity, and Smart card technologies is a plus
• Familiarity with Z-Wave, Bluetooth Low Energy, and/or WiFi radio hardware is a plus
• Experience designing embedded electronics for harsh environmental conditions is a plus

Required Education and/or Experience:

• BS or higher in EE or EET
• Minimum of 3 years in new product development

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You are 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 value personal well-being and balance, because we do too!
• 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
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"

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.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

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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