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.
Coatings Process Engineering Intern – Indianapolis, IN
As a Process Engineering Intern at Allegion’s Indianapolis facility, you’ll support our finishing processes—copper, decorative nickel, chrome and zinc plating, powder coating, e-coating, and architectural anodizing. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and operators in operations, maintenance, materials, and engineering to learn how we maintain and improve our processes, and to develop hands-on skills in process capability analysis and improvement. This role will be a fulltime summer internship (10-12 weeks) based at our Indianapolis Exits facility. This opportunity will offer a competitive hourly rate plus a potential housing stipend, and a flexible start date between May and June ending in August.
What You Will Do:
Assist in daily monitoring of finishing processes: plating, powder coat, e-coat, and anodizing
Gather and organize process data (bath chemistry, line speed, quality metrics) for team review
Support root-cause investigations for out-of-spec conditions under guidance of senior engineers
Participate in small improvement projects, such as optimizing rinse cycles or fixture designs
Help maintain process documentation (work instructions, SOPs, batch records) and update logs
Shadow cross-functional teams in maintenance, materials management, and production planning
Contribute to process capability studies: collect sample data, calculate Cp/Cpk, and prepare simple charts
Present findings and recommendations at intern roundtables or team meetings
What You Need to Succeed:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Familiarity with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn process-control software
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter attitude; able to manage multiple small tasks under supervision
What You’ll Gain:
Hands-on experience with industrial finishing processes and plant operations
Exposure to quality systems, statistical process control (SPC), and basic data analysis tools
Mentorship from experienced process engineers, operators, and maintenance technicians
Collaborative project experience—learn to work with cross-functional teams
Development of professional communication skills through presentations and documentation
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.
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!
You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
What You’ll Get from Us:
An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands-on projects
Professional Growth through exposure to Allegion's leaders, professional development and skill building opportunities, and mentor/mentee relationships
Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
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. #ALLEGION
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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