Test Engineer - Product Assurance
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 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Validation & DVP&R
- Develop and own Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&R) aligned with product requirements, standards, and engineering intent.
- Plan and execute mechanical functional, durability, lifecycle, performance, and environmental tests.
- Ensure full traceability between requirements, DVP&R and compliance with applicable regulatory and industry standards.
- Review, approve, and present test reports and validation summaries.
Test Fixture & Rig Development
- Lead the design, development, and validation of mechanical test fixtures, jigs, and automated test rigs.
- Create and review CAD designs ensuring accuracy, repeatability, safety, and test intent alignment.
- Define fixture and instrumentation needs early in the DVP&R phase.
- Support BOM creation, vendor coordination, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning.
- Drive continuous improvement of fixtures and rigs based on test data, failures, and design evolution
Measurement, Data Logging & Instrumentation (Hands-On)
- Perform hands-on setup and configuration of measurement and data acquisition systems, including DEWESoft or equivalent DAQ platforms.
- Select, integrate, and validate sensors such as load cells, strain gauges, displacement, torque, pressure, and temperature sensors.
- Define sampling rates, channel configurations, filtering, triggering, and synchronization to ensure high-quality data capture.
- Ensure measurement accuracy through calibration, system validation, and troubleshooting of signal issues.
Automation & Test Systems
- Define functional and performance requirements for PLC-controlled and automated test systems, and collaborate with automation engineers to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC logic.
- Integrate PLC controls with DAQ and data-logging systems to enable synchronized testing and measurement.
- Ensure reliability, repeatability, and safe operation of all test equipment.
Data Analysis & Root Cause Analysis
- Identify failure mechanisms using measurement data, instrumentation feedback, and physical inspection.
- Analyze test data to identify trends, degradation behaviour, and failure modes.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using structured problem-solving methods (5-Why, Fishbone, DFMEA, etc.).
- Correlate laboratory test data with field performance and engineering feedback.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Lab Ownership
- Partner with Product Design teams to support Design for Test (DFT) and validation readiness.
- Provide validation input to DFMEA and risk assessments.
- Own lab equipment, test rigs, instrumentation, and DAQ systems.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality systems, 5S, calibration, and audit requirements.
- Support lab capability expansion and mentor test technicians.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in DVP&R execution and mechanical product validation
- Proven expertise in test fixture and rig design
- Hands-on experience with DEWESoft or similar data logging systems
- Knowledge of sensors, DAQ systems, signal conditioning, and calibration
- Experience with PLC-based or automated test systems
- Strong RCA and failure analysis capability
- Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with ECN, BOM, and product lifecycle processes
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Preferred: Experience with architectural door hardware and exposure to BHMA / UL standards.
Job Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years in mechanical design, testing, validation, or product assurance roles
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/Electronics/Instrumentation Stream
- Travel: Up to 10%
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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