Senior Compliance Engineer

Job description

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. Senior Compliance Engineer The Senior Compliance Engineer is responsible for managing product compliance activities for Allegion’s current and expanding portfolio of mechanical locks, exit devices, electromechanical locks, IoT devices, gateways, and security readers. As a Senior Compliance Engineer, you will serve as a critical compliance resource for electro-mechanical hardware and new wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, BLE), heavily supporting engineering teams (e.g., NPD, PLE, VA/VE) by ensuring products meet stringent safety, performance, and regulatory standards. 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. Hybrid: At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role. We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact. While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion. What You Will Do: Lead Certification Activities: Drive compliance activities internally and with 3rd-party labs (e.g., UL, Intertek) for electromechanical locks, IoT devices, wireless technologies, and mechanical hardware. Support investigations of product failures to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. Support Engineering (New Product Development, Product Life Cycle Engineering, VA/VE): Collaborate with various engineering teams to review engineering designs and change requests, identify regulatory needs, and provide accurate compliance cost and timeline estimates early in the design phase. Hands-on Lab Execution: Support test technicians in the laboratory environment by assisting with the execution of test orders and corrective action activities, while managing resources and deadlines to meet customer expectations. Ensure Lab Quality: Maintain strict adherence to laboratory quality management procedures and ensure the repeatability and reproducibility of test results. Develop new test methods and periodically review existing methods as needed. Provide Regulatory & Standards Expertise: Serve as an internal subject matter expert on product standards, building codes, certification requirements, and regulatory compliance. Regulatory & Industry Advocacy: Interface directly with certification bodies and regulatory agencies, fostering constructive relationships and advocating for Allegion's interests. Competitive Analysis: Evaluate competitor products and customer claims regarding compliance and certifications to identify strengths and weaknesses. Travel: Travel up to 15% (potentially including international travel) to provide onsite support for testing and certification activities. What You Need to Succeed: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; candidates must possess strong electromechanical aptitude and the ability to work across electrical and mechanical systems. 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in standardized product testing and certification required. Demonstrated project management ability to coordinate multiple certification schedules, track milestones, manage outside test agencies, and balance competing priorities. Direct experience securing certifications with regulatory agencies (e.g., UL/ULC, Intertek, FCC/IC, and BHMA). Hands-on troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems and proficiency using electrical testing equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, PLC ladder logic). Experience working in a test lab environment with a strong understanding of general lab quality management practices. Preferred Skills: Knowledge of broader international standards such as IEC, IEEE, and EN. Familiarity with ISO 17025 lab quality standards. Experience testing wireless/IoT technologies (e.g., BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter). Experience using 3D CAD and PLM tools (e.g., Creo Parametric, Windchill). Environmental and material testing experience (e.g., salt fog, thermal humidity, UV). 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 generously 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, strength-based development, and unlocking human potential. What You’ll Get from Us: - Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy” - Unlimited Paid Time Off - A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period - Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses - Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses - Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury - Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage * Tuition Reimbursement - Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards - Employee Discounts through Perks at Work - Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself” - Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching Apply Today! 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. 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 . © Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370 Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer Privacy Policy